King Retsyo (oyster spelled backwards), son of Neptune, is the guardian of inland waters, bays and estuaries. He protects our natural resources and the seafood industry. Each year, the Florida Seafood Festival board selects a king who symbolizes Apalachicola Bay and the bounty harvested by the seafood industry.
2019 King Retsyo – Travis Millender
| 2018 Demetirus Cummings | 2003 Edward Branch | 1988 James Floyd |
| 2017 Brett Martina | 2002 Charles Thompson | 1987 Woody Miley |
| 2016 T.J Ward | 2001 Ralph Richards | 1986 Bob Jones |
| 2015 Noah Lockley | 2000 Tiny Carroll | 1985 George Kirvin |
| 2014 Bevin Putnal | 1999 Ken Folsom | 1984 Grady Leavins |
| 2013 Vance Millender | 1998 Kevin Martina | 1983 Bob Ingle |
| 2012 Smokey Parrish | 1997 Charles Wilson | 1982 Bob Ingle |
| 2011 Ottice Amison | 1996 Tommy Ward | 1981 Skip Livingston |
| 2010 Rex Pennycuff | 1995 Jook Patrenos | 1916 Carl Mohr |
| 2009 Stan Norred | 1994 Jack Frye | 1915 John H. Cook |
| 2008 Tommy Ward | 1993 Bruford Flowers | |
| 2007 Steve Rash | 1992 Jimmie Nichols | |
| 2006 Chris Jones | 1991 Buford Golden | |
| 2005 Jerome Brown | 1990 Mike Willis | |
| 2004 Scott Shiver | 1989 Ollie Gunn |
