NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick.

Edgewater's Fourth of July fireworks show was one for the ages with 20 minutes of spectacular and breath-taking views of reds, greens, blues, oranges and yellows lighting up the Sunday night night sky over Riverside Drive that drew upwards of 10,000 people from all over Southeast Volusia and others further noth in the Port Orange area after that city's fireworks were cancelled due to rain.

NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick.

Teresa Valdes, left, who is running for the 28th Florida state representative district that encompasses Port Orange and Southeast Volusia, hands out campaign pamphlets to Steffani and Greg Lariscy of South Daytona, seen here with their 2-year-old daughter, Hailey, prior to Sunday's fireworks show in Edgewater.

EDGEWATER -- The annual fireworks show off Riverside Drive means a lot more than American patriotism to Steffani and Greg Lariscy of South Daytona. The two met here 18 years ago while volunteering with Edgewater Fire Services, which led to marriage three years later.

Little Hailey, 2, came along much later.

Though they don't live in Edgewater, they have roots here. Greg Lariscy's twin brother, Jeff, is the Edgewater fire marshal.

Greg Lariscy, a cop in Orange City, made a name for himself last year when he came to the aid of fellow officer Sherif El-Shami, pulling him to safety from his squad car after he was shot by a gunman who killed two other people before killing himself.

That drama is in the past for Lariscy, 40, who said he enjoys the fireworks because it's fun for his daughter and a relaxing time for the married couple in their 15th year.

Steffani Lariscy, 34, added, "I like it because everyone gets together for barbecues and things like that -- it's family oriented."

Family-oriented it was with people of all ages sitting on lawn chairs, blankets, even the grass as the threat of rain never materialized. Street vendors sold hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks and glow in the dark sticks.

A plump Dachshund named "Beefy" earned his name as he licked the faces of people nearby for popcorn while children who didn't know each other made friends almost instantly and played tag.

Then at 9 p.m. sharp: A thud sound caught people in their tracks as a light streamed high into the sky with the unmistakable sound of "kaboom!"

Then another: "Kaboom!"

Then a whole bunch at a time: "Kaboom! Kaboom! Kaboom!"

Well, you get the picture. Then 20 minutes later after a rapid fire ascension of fireworks, it was over and the crowds cheered the show sponsored by Friends of Edgewater Fire Services.

Then came the outgoing traffic -- lots of it.

Police reported no problems.