TAMPA, Fla. — Fourth of July celebrations across the Tampa Bay area are being canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Here is a list of all the cities that have canceled:
- Clearwater
- Tampa
- Gulfport
- Tarpon Springs
- Siesta Key
- Sarasota
- Treasure Island
- Redington Shores
- Largo
- St Petersburg
The most recent cancellation was Tampa's Boom by the Bay. City leaders said they were canceling because of the area's recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
As of June 17, the Florida Department of Health was reporting 82,719 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state, and 3,018 people have died statewide.
Not all hope is lost for catching a firework show in the Tampa Bay area.
The City of North Port will still have a 4th of July celebration, but you'll need a parking pass. The city added the requirement this year due to health and crowd concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
For people who live in Manatee County, the 4th of July fireworks are just coming a little later this year.
The annual show over the Manatee River will be postponed to Labor Day.
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