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This Fourth of July, Florida residents who want to set off fireworks are in luck. In the Sunshine State, you are only permitted to set off fireworks on the Fourth of July, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
The latest regulations were adopted by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2020. Fireworks are permitted “solely and exclusively during a designated holiday,” according to the law.
They are described by the state as “any composition or substance or combination of substances that is combustible or explosive, or, except as hereinafter provided, any article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation.”
This includes blank cartridges, explosive-loaded toy cannons, fireworks made of any explosive or combustible material, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, dago bombs, and other similar devices.
Sparklers, toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, glow worms, snakes, smoke devices, trick noisemakers, party poppers, booby traps, snappers, or trick matches are not considered fireworks. These are applicable outside of the specified holiday times.
“As we celebrate this year, let’s remember some important firework safety before you light up the night sky,” Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister said.
- Only light one firework at a time.
- Never point fireworks at another person.
- Have a bucket of water available to extinguish the ones that do not go off.
- Never allow young children to handle fireworks. Even sparklers can burn nearly 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Born and raised in South Florida, Krystal is a recent graduate from the University of Miami with professional writing experience at the collegiate and national news outlet levels. She’s a foodie who loves all things travel, the beach, & visiting new places throughout Florida.