Fireworks lit up the night sky over Brevard County as part of the Fourth on 13.
Thousands lined the sand in Cocoa Beach to catch the annual fireworks display. It's one of the largest displays on the East Coast.
There were some concerns about the weather, but everything did clear out in time for the fireworks.
About $25,000 worth of explosives was launched as part of the display.
But fireworks weren't the only reason visitors went to Cocoa. Many took advantage of the day off and set up the towels and umbrellas on the beach long before the fireworks were scheduled to fly into the night sky.
Sheppard Park was as busy as it is on most weekends during the summer.
"The kids like the beach, so to come out to the beach during the day and then watch fireworks in the evening," said Rico Copeland.
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American Idol Finalists Sing At Red Hot and Boom
Evening rains dampened some of the fun, but that didn't stop the early Fourth of July celebration in Altamonte Springs Tuesday night.
Red, Hot and Boom was being billed as "Central Florida's Biggest and Best Independence Day Celebration."
The annual event featured live music, including "American Idol" stars Elliott Yamin and Katharine McPhee.
Thousands of people attended, causing traffic hassles in and around Cranes Roost Park.
Watching Out For Fireworks Bans
Two Brevard County cities have banned lighting fireworks on the beach are warning of a crackdown.
Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral have put up large signs warning visitors to leave the fireworks at home.
Cocoa Beach bans fireworks on the sand, while there is a citywide ban in Cape Canaveral.
Violators face hundreds of dollars in fines. However, it is still legal to sell fireworks in the cities, as long as they are lit somewhere else.
City leaders said that if someone buys fireworks at a beachside shop, their best bet is to ask the manager where they can go to light them.
In Flagler County, the outdoor burn ban will remain in place for at least the next week. This means all fireworks, including sparklers, are banned for the Fourth of July.
Also, the city fireworks display has been cancelled because the company putting on the show and the Flagler Fire Department said winds were too high to be safe.