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Staff ReportsJuly 3, 2017

As Floridians celebrate the long Independence Day weekend, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is reminding parents and caregivers to take extra precautions to keep children safe. While Independence Day is an important time to reflect on the nation’s history and celebrate our freedom, it is also important to take some simple steps […]

Drew WilsonJuly 1, 2016

Low prices on gas and plane tickets could lead to the highest Independence Day travel volume on record, according to the AAA Auto Club Group. “Independence Day is always the most-traveled holiday of the summer, but this year it will be bigger than ever, primarily because of low gas prices,” said Joseph J. Richardson Jr., […]

Phil AmmannJuly 3, 2015

Firework sales in America are booming, no thanks to the Obama administration. Sales of low-and high-grade celebratory pyrotechnics in the U.S. – both commercial and personal – expect to reach $1 billion, especially because more states and municipalities are allowing the purchase of sparklers, Roman candles, and other consumer fireworks. Many of these places have […]

Phil AmmannJuly 3, 2015

Florida merchants can expect fireworks for July 4 weekend, and not just the paper-and-gunpowder kind. Just in time for Independence Day this Saturday, a new report from the Florida Retail Federation — the state’s leading consumer sales trade association — says Floridians will spending more this year on holiday-themed events, food and merchandise. In the […]

Martin DyckmanJune 30, 2014

Listen up, Tea Party. I’m going to talk about Rand Paul. Favorably. But first things first. As we all remember from school, the independence we’ll celebrate this week was a revolt against taxation without representation. Although the revolutionary agenda was actually more complex, taxation certainly was the spark. But even today, 238 years later, there […]

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DCF reminds families to stay safe while celebrating Independence Day

Low gas prices, airfares lead to expected record July 4 travel numbers

Despite Obama over-regulation, fireworks industry continues to take off

Florida retailers can expect “fireworks” at cash registers on July 4 weekend, report says

Martin Dyckman: Let’s celebrate July 4 by restoring felons’ voting rights