Photos for Headline Surfer / TOP & Below: Pics of fireworks in Sanford, and elsewhere nearby n Central Florida on Fourth of July weekend. Amy Pennock pic from her Facebook page.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
SANFORD, Fla. -- There were fireworks galore over the Fourth of July weekend celebration throughout Central Florida, despite some thunderstorms that put a damper on some of the celebrations.
The City of Sanford government noted: "A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate at Star Spangled Sanford with us! Even though Mother Nature tried to rain on our parade, the Sanford community showed up, brought the energy, and proved that we know how to throw a party—rain or shine!"
And here is the perspective of Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Amy Pennock on the July 4th weekend celebration in her own words in a social media post(shown in italics):
Happy 250th Birthday, America! 
I've been blessed to be part of two monumental birthdays in our nation’s history.
As a little girl, I celebrated America’s Bicentennial in 1976. Today, I have the incredible honor of serving as your Supervisor of Elections as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. There’s no better way to honor the generations who built this great country than by participating in the freedom they fought to protect.
This year, celebrate America by showing up, making your voice heard, and casting your vote. Our country was built on the principles of liberty, self-government, and the belief that every citizen has a voice. Let’s honor that legacy together and continue shaping the next chapter of America’s story-one vote at a time.
Happy Independence Day, and Happy 250th Birthday, America! God Bless the USA!
Happy 250th Birthday, America! I've been blessed to be part of two monumental birthdays in our nation’s history. As a little girl, I celebrated America’s Bicentennial in 1976. Today, I have the incredible honor of serving as your Supervisor of Elections as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. There’s no better way to honor the generations who built this great country than by participating in the freedom they fought to protect. This year, celebrate America by showing up, making your voice heard, and casting your vote. Our country was built on the principles of liberty, self-government, and the belief that every citizen has a voice. Let’s honor that legacy together and continue shaping the next chapter of America’s story-one vote at a time. Happy Independence Day, and Happy 250th Birthday, America! God Bless the USA!
Attendance for fireworks shows in Central Florida cities from Orlando to Sanford to Daytona Beach areas were estimated in the thousands, according to municipal leaders.
About the Byline Writer:
Henry Frederick is an award-winning journalist who launched Headline Surfer in 2008. The site serves the greater Daytona Beach, Sanford, and Orlando areas along the I-4 corridor and beyond via HeadlineSurfer.com in Lake Mary, Florida. Frederick earned his Master of Arts in New Media Journalism from Full Sail University in Orlando in 2019. He was a breaking news reporter (metro cops & courts beat) for the Daytona Beach News-Journal for nearly a decade, and before that, the same beat with The Journal-News/Gannett Suburban Newspapers in Rockland/Westchester counties, NY, dating back to 1989. He's also worked as a city editor and city hall reporter for two dailies. Having witnessed the execution of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Florida's death chamber and covering other high-profile cases, Frederick has appeared on national crime documentary shows on Discovery ID, Reelz & the Oxygen Network series "Snapped" for his analysis. Assisting Henry Frederick with Headline Surfer is Sera King, who writes about the weather and feature stories, takes photos, shoots video, and occasionally draws editorial cartoons. • Bio: https://henryfrederick.com/.
