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PHOTO GALLERY: Bayfront Fireworks


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 4, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Bayfront Fireworks
Khloe, 1, Kendall, 8, and Kate, 5, Campion pose together along Tamiami Trail prior to the start of the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 over the Sarasota Bay.
Khloe, 1, Kendall, 8, and Kate, 5, Campion pose together along Tamiami Trail prior to the start of the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 over the Sarasota Bay.
A red, blue and gold firework goes off as a ton of loud and smoky red fireworks go off below during the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
A red, blue and gold firework goes off as a ton of loud and smoky red fireworks go off below during the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Smoky red, blue and gold light up the night during the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Smoky red, blue and gold light up the night during the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
People react to the firework display Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
People react to the firework display Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Beautiful fireworks went off over the Sarasota Bay as part of the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Beautiful fireworks went off over the Sarasota Bay as part of the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
A firework starts to fade away after exploding in the night sky during the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
A firework starts to fade away after exploding in the night sky during the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Melanie Belair and Emily Hobause watch the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Melanie Belair and Emily Hobause watch the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
People watch and take photos of some of the first fireworks of the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
People watch and take photos of some of the first fireworks of the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Rich and Bonnie Ouellette
Rich and Bonnie Ouellette
Many people watched the fireworks from Island Park as well as from their boats out in the Sarasota Bay.
Many people watched the fireworks from Island Park as well as from their boats out in the Sarasota Bay.
Cheyenne Griffith, 14, Brenna Griffith, 16, and Erin Gribbin, 15, wrote on their arms in legs in red and blue markers.
Cheyenne Griffith, 14, Brenna Griffith, 16, and Erin Gribbin, 15, wrote on their arms in legs in red and blue markers.
Trimirah, 6, and Nevaeh, 4, Taylor pose in their matching dresses Monday, July 4 prior to the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular.
Trimirah, 6, and Nevaeh, 4, Taylor pose in their matching dresses Monday, July 4 prior to the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular.
Mark Silva and Scott Isner, both in the Marine Corps Reserve, get ready to watch the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Mark Silva and Scott Isner, both in the Marine Corps Reserve, get ready to watch the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Thousands of people turned out for the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Thousands of people turned out for the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Julian Eastman, 7, plays with a sparkler Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Julian Eastman, 7, plays with a sparkler Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
Camryn, 9, and Emilee, 12, Wigglesworth
Camryn, 9, and Emilee, 12, Wigglesworth
A firework goes off over the Sarasota Bayfront archway during the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.
A firework goes off over the Sarasota Bayfront archway during the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 at Island Park.

 

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