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.
2021 King Retsyo – Ottice Amison
| 2020 John Solomon | 2003 Edward Branch | 1986 Bob Jones |
| 2019 Travis Millender | 2002 Charles Thompson | 1985 George Kirvin |
| 2018 Demetirus Cummings | 2001 Ralph Richards | 1984 Grady Leavins |
| 2017 Brett Martina | 2000 Tiny Carroll | 1983 Bob Ingle |
| 2016 T.J Ward | 1999 Ken Folsom | 1982 Bob Ingle |
| 2015 Noah Lockley | 1998 Kevin Martina | 1981 Skip Livingston |
| 2014 Bevin Putnal | 1997 Charles Wilson | 1916 Carl Mohr |
| 2013 Vance Millender | 1996 Tommy Ward | 1915 John H. Cook |
| 2012 Smokey Parrish | 1995 Jook Patrenos | |
| 2011 Ottice Amison | 1994 Jack Frye | |
| 2010 Rex Pennycuff | 1993 Bruford Flowers | |
| 2009 Stan Norred | 1992 Jimmie Nichols | |
| 2008 Tommy Ward | 1991 Buford Golden | |
| 2007 Steve Rash | 1990 Mike Willis | |
| 2006 Chris Jones | 1989 Ollie Gunn | |
| 2005 Jerome Brown | 1988 James Floyd | |
| 2004 Scott Shiver | 1987 Woody Miley |
