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Fireworks explode over thousands of attendees at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Patriotically dressed girls enjoy Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks explode over thousands of attendees at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Patriotic attendees wave flags and try to stay cool during Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks explode over thousands of attendees at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Hundreds enjoy themselves at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
The Intracoastals band performs during Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks explode over thousands of attendees at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Attendees cheer during a live musical performance a Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks explode over thousands of attendees at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Patriotic attendees enjoy Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks explode over thousands of attendees at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Attendees enjoy Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks explode over thousands of attendees at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Patriotic attendees arrive for Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks explode over thousands of attendees at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Attendees cheer during a live musical performance at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Attendees stroll on the main walkway at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Beams of light shine up into the night sky before the start of fireworks at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks explode over thousands of attendees at Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
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