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📰 Bill barring local heat regulation to become Florida law amid hot summer
📰 Hillsborough state attorney’s office expands gun violence unit amid recent shootings
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📰 With reservoir at low levels, Bay area water restrictions to remain in place
📰 Case of locally transmitted dengue fever confirmed in Hillsborough County
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM 7/4
Sparkman Wharf, 615 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: Free
Sparkman Wharf will host its 6th annual Star Spangled Sparkman on July 4, in collaboration with Tampa's Boom by the Bay. This free, family-friendly event features live entertainment, game zones, face painting, roaming performers and prime waterfront views of the fireworks. Guests can enjoy the Blessing of the Fleet, a boat parade, a water ski show and a spectacular fireworks display at 9 p.m. A premier viewing area with air-conditioned sections is available for purchase, and early arrival is encouraged due to limited capacity. Activities start at 11 a.m., with DJs from 4 to 9 p.m., the water ski show at 6 p.m. and the boat parade at 7:30 p.m.
‘Catch The Spirit & Celebrate America’ 4th Of July Free Family Festival
1:00 PM - 10:00 PM 7/4
Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Rd, Dover, FL 33527
Cost: Free; $10 parking
For the first time, the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds is hosting a July 4th festival with Catch the Spirit & Celebrate America. Gates open at 1:00 pm for a day of fantastic food, activities, live entertainment, and a breathtaking patriotic drone show at 9:00pm.
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6/29
Zephyr Lake Park - 4843 5th St, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Cost: Free
Zephyrhills Summerfest is an all-day family-friendly event with over 80 vendors, food trucks, sponsored giveaways, live music by DJ Express, kids contests hosted by our stage Emcee, and plenty of activities for kids including our giant kids play zone with Inflatable Bounce Houses & Slides, $10 wristbands are available and benefit the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis Foundation, plus the free Water Play Park, & Jungle Gym fun area., Pony Rides & Petting Zoo will return, plus a few carnival games as well this year! The live band Phoenix 5 will close the day with a Live Show and the national anthem before Fireworks at Dark (About 9pm).
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and stake your spot around Zephyr Lake to view the fireworks with family & friends at Dark!
