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By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton officials have canceled a planned July 4th “Fabulous Fourth Celebration” that would have been held at Countess deHoernle Park.
The announcement on the city’s website said the cancellation was a “difficult decision” and thank
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Lantana Centennial Celebration
When: 3:00--9:35 p.m. July 4
Where: Bicentennial Park, 321 E. Ocean Ave.
Schedule
- Food and craft vendors (3-9:05
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach will have two fireworks displays to mark Independence Day, city commissioners agreed in early May.
“Wherever you are in town, you will be able to look up and see fireworks at 9 p.m.,” Sam Metott, Parks and Recreation direct
By Jane Smith
After canceling the celebration last year, Boynton Beach will host its Fourth of July event at the city’s Intracoastal Park, commissioners decided April 20.
To ensure social distancing of 6 feet, Boynton Beach marketing staff recommende
By Mary Thurwachter
Lantana reversed course during the June 22 Town Council meeting, postponing its Fourth of July fireworks show. Until then, the town had planned to have the pyrotechnics display from a barge in the Intracoastal Waterway next to Bic
By Jane Smith
Fourth of July celebrations with fireworks, music and vendors will not take place this year in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach, their leaders decided May 19.
“None of us are excited about canceling it,” said Sam Metott, Delray Beach Pa
By Mary Thurwachter
Despite the uncertainty connected to the coronavirus, Town Manager Deborah Manzo didn’t have to wait long for an answer when she asked whether or not to commit to a fireworks contract for the Fourth of July.
The $30,000 contract
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach’s fireworks will be set off from a barge offshore from the municipal beach this Fourth of July, City Manager Mark Lauzier said last month. The pyrotechnic show will no longer take place on the beach, as was done in recent y
By Jane Smith
The city will still celebrate the Fourth of July while its beach promenade work continues.
“Pardon our dust,” said Stephanie Immelman, executive director of the Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative. “We will have a condensed eve
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office URGES Fireworks Safety
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is urging Palm Beach County residents to think about safety as they make plans to celebrate the “Fourth of July.”
Every year thousands of people an
Budget cuts put the kibosh on Fourth of July fireworks in Lantana last year, but that won’t be the case this year. Last month, the Town Council approved a $25,000 contract with Zambelli Fireworks Manufacturing to put on a 22-minute display set to mus
By Margie Plunkett
and Tim O’Meilia
Lantana’s Ocean Avenue bridge closed for two years — bummer.
Lantana’s lease of sections of two parks for two years — cause for fireworks. Literally.
The new $33.2 million Ocean Avenue bridge will not onl
