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PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key 4th of July Fireworks


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 5, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key 4th of July Fireworks
In chairs, Nick Gray, 8, Ashlyn Weaver, 10, and Joshua Gray, 4, on ground, William Willard, 4, and Kayla Willard, 9, wave their American flags, Wednesday, July 4.
In chairs, Nick Gray, 8, Ashlyn Weaver, 10, and Joshua Gray, 4, on ground, William Willard, 4, and Kayla Willard, 9, wave their American flags, Wednesday, July 4.
Xinea Talero and Sebastain Morales-Talero, 7
Xinea Talero and Sebastain Morales-Talero, 7
Keelan Peck, 7, and his dad, Mike, built a sandcastle to pass the time before the fireworks, Wednesday, July 4, on Siesta Key Public Beach.
Keelan Peck, 7, and his dad, Mike, built a sandcastle to pass the time before the fireworks, Wednesday, July 4, on Siesta Key Public Beach.
Jasmine Lopez, 1, and Athena Coughlan, 4, have fun playing in the water at the shoreline, Wednesday, July 4, at Siesta Key Public Beach.
Jasmine Lopez, 1, and Athena Coughlan, 4, have fun playing in the water at the shoreline, Wednesday, July 4, at Siesta Key Public Beach.
Caution tape and large red signs were put up around the perimiter of the beach where the fireworks were to be set off, Wednesday, July 4, on Siesta Key Public Beach.
Caution tape and large red signs were put up around the perimiter of the beach where the fireworks were to be set off, Wednesday, July 4, on Siesta Key Public Beach.
A sand sculpture including fireworks, a Bald Eagle, an American flag and a carved out
A sand sculpture including fireworks, a Bald Eagle, an American flag and a carved out "Happy 4th" was on display by an American flag, Wednesday, July 4, on Siesta Key Public Beach.
Thousands of people set up umbrellas, tents and chairs, Wednesday, July 4, on Siesta Key Public Beach.
Thousands of people set up umbrellas, tents and chairs, Wednesday, July 4, on Siesta Key Public Beach.
Stan and Kathy Brennfoerder with their daughter, Breanna, 9
Stan and Kathy Brennfoerder with their daughter, Breanna, 9
The fireworks display on Siesta Key Public Beach lasted 15 minutes and was enjoyed by thousands of people on and off the beach.
The fireworks display on Siesta Key Public Beach lasted 15 minutes and was enjoyed by thousands of people on and off the beach.
The fireworks display on Siesta Key Public Beach lasted 15 minutes and was enjoyed by thousands of people on and off the beach.
The fireworks display on Siesta Key Public Beach lasted 15 minutes and was enjoyed by thousands of people on and off the beach.
The fireworks display on Siesta Key Public Beach lasted 15 minutes and was enjoyed by thousands of people on and off the beach.
The fireworks display on Siesta Key Public Beach lasted 15 minutes and was enjoyed by thousands of people on and off the beach.
The fireworks display on Siesta Key Public Beach lasted 15 minutes and was enjoyed by thousands of people on and off the beach.
The fireworks display on Siesta Key Public Beach lasted 15 minutes and was enjoyed by thousands of people on and off the beach.
The fireworks display on Siesta Key Public Beach lasted 15 minutes and was enjoyed by thousands of people on and off the beach.
The fireworks display on Siesta Key Public Beach lasted 15 minutes and was enjoyed by thousands of people on and off the beach.

 

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