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PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth of July in Sarasota


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 2:19 p.m. July 6, 2015
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Sarasota dodged the rain long enough for another successful year of fireworks, parades and other parties in celebration of Independence Day. Enjoy our pictures from our favorite events this weekend, including the Festival Parade of Boats, JDub's Brewing Co.'s Fourth of July Hootenanny and the Siesta Key fireworks display.

Boats

The Festival Parade of Boats makes its way down Main Street

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SRQ Cigars

Festival parade  of boats

Ray Mabalot serves up Mouthole BBQ and JDub's Brewing Co.

Mouthole BBQ

Damie Caines at the Siesta Key VIP fireworks party

Festival Parade of Boats

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Festival Parade of Boats

Bridget and Christian Ziegler with their daughter Reagan

Festival Parade of Boats

Jeremy Joerger celebrates Independence Day in style at JDub's Brewing Co.

Ray and Nicole Mabalot of Mouthole BBQ

Fireworks

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Angela and Darryl Bailey with Shantel Norman and Ky-mani Caines

Mike Tozier

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Joseph and Chelsea Weinmann with their daughter Juliana at the Siesta Key fireworks display

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Angela and Darryl Bailey with Shantel Norman and Ky-mani Caines
Angela and Darryl Bailey with Shantel Norman and Ky-mani Caines
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boat
Boats
Boats
Bridget and Christian Ziegler with their daughter Reagan
Bridget and Christian Ziegler with their daughter Reagan
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cars
Damie Caines at the Siesta Key VIP fireworks party
Damie Caines at the Siesta Key VIP fireworks party
Festival parade  of boats
Festival parade of boats
Festival Parade of Boats
Festival Parade of Boats
Festival Parade of Boats
Festival Parade of Boats
Festival Parade of Boats
Festival Parade of Boats
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fireworks
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fireworks pavillion
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fireworks pvaillion
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Jeremy Joerger celebrates Independence Day in style at JDub's Brewing Co.
Jeremy Joerger celebrates Independence Day in style at JDub's Brewing Co.
John Widmann tries out the Slip 'n’ Slide at JDub's Brewing Co.
John Widmann tries out the Slip 'n’ Slide at JDub's Brewing Co.
Joseph and Chelsea Weinmann with their daughter Juliana at the Siesta Key fireworks display
Joseph and Chelsea Weinmann with their daughter Juliana at the Siesta Key fireworks display
Mike Tozier
Mike Tozier
Mouthole BBQ
Mouthole BBQ
Ray and Nicole Mabalot of Mouthole BBQ
Ray and Nicole Mabalot of Mouthole BBQ
Ray Mabalot serves up Mouthole BBQ and JDub's Brewing Co.
Ray Mabalot serves up Mouthole BBQ and JDub's Brewing Co.
SRQ Cigars
SRQ Cigars
The Festival Parade of Boats makes its way down Main Street
The Festival Parade of Boats makes its way down Main Street
Boats
Boats
Boats
Boats

 

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