- March 12, 2025
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Visitors were impressed with the many fireworks at the event.
Photo by Ian Swaby14-year-old Kendall Hartzell, Jeremiah Hartzell, 14-year-old Kapri Hartzell, and Trisha Hartzell
Photo by Ian Swaby5-year-old Avril Baute accepts a noisemaking ball from Jose Baute.
Photo by Ian SwabyChris Keys and Miloska Zavala watch the fireworks.
Photo by Ian SwabyNikita Park and Bradley Stidham
Photo by Ian SwabyVisitors were impressed with the many fireworks at the event.
Photo by Ian SwabyRob Schmidt plays the harmonica as Ruth Weisberg watches.
Photo by Ian SwabyPaul Goevel, Ginny Goevel, and Cari Vinci wait for the fireworks to start.
Photo by Ian SwabyChance Snelling pulls a rack of merchandise at Sarasota's July 4, 2023, celebration at Bayfront Park.
Photo by Ian SwabyAmanda Picolli and Tulio Silva enjoy each other's company while they wait for the fireworks.
Photo by Ian SwabyMatt Covert, Alexe Lowry and Susanna Shepard wait for the fireworks on the rocks in the bay.
Photo by Ian SwabyJared Hairston and Courtney Lambert
Photo by Ian SwabyAttendees gather along the bayfront.
Photo by Ian SwabyThe John Ringling Causeway is lit with Fourth of July colors.
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Lauren Duvsky and 11-year-old Christopher Duvsky sold light-up toys at the event.
Photo by Ian SwabyAmerican flags top a merchandise stand in the park.
Photo by Ian SwabySarasota resident Shasta Nikko showcased and sold the gemstones he has collected in locations including Arizona and New Mexico.
Photo by Ian SwabyPeter Delneky, Joe and Evelyn Vignola, and Mary Delneky chat in a docked boat at the park.
Photo by Ian SwabyHundreds gathered at Bayfront Park to watch the fireworks.
Photo by Ian SwabyPedro Castellon and 5-year-old Benjamin Castellon.
Photo by Ian SwabyDoug and Victoria Thayer
Photo by Ian SwabyHeather Odom, Jennifer Clewis, Coen Clewis, Timothy Clewis, Emma Ibarra, Gabrial Solis, Ayden Ibarra, Abby Maldonado and Samantha Solis
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Nate Kennelly and Alex St. Lifer enjoy a boat rooftop view of the fireworks.
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Visitors were impressed with the many fireworks at the July 4 spectacle at Sarasota's Bayfront Park.
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Pablo Gueker, 8-year-old Quinn Gueker and 6-year-old Odyn Gueker explore the rocks at the shore.
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Sherry and Jay Clark had both just moved to Sarasota from Connecticut a week ago, but they quickly discovered the scope of the Sarasota community on July 4, when they were among the hundreds who came to Bayfront Park for the annual fireworks show.
“We loved them. We thought they were great,” Jay Clark said. “They were beautiful, and so was just the whole atmosphere.”
Attendees gathered on chairs and picnic blankets, on boat rooftops and on the rocks at the shoreline to watch the fireworks display, which was held by Suncoast Charities for Children in partnership with Marina Jack, with fireworks by Pyrotecnico.
“It was really, really great,” said attendee Nate Kennelly. “It was a long show as well.”
“We enjoyed it so much,” said Lubabah Hasan, who said she enjoys traveling to different areas to see fireworks, having traveled all the way from Tampa to watch the show.
