JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display brought in thousands of people to see the show.
Fireworks were set to take off from a barge in the St. Johns River at midnight.
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The display brought in both locals and visitors.
Keylee Franco and her family drove in from Atlanta. The annual Peach Drop there was canceled the past two years because of COVID.
Franco said she was excited to get out and enjoy fireworks in Jacksonville. “It’s amazing, it keeps us sane to be able to get out,” she said after COVID put a damper on the holidays.
Florida experienced a record-breaking one-week surge in COVID-19 cases prompting doctors to warn people to limit celebrations.
St. Augustine Beach’s annual fireworks show went on, but the usual festivities in the park were canceled this year with the threat of omicron.
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Jacksonville also does not have any events surrounding its fireworks display.
Many families camped out early for the event, including the Manuguid’s.
”Spend the night together while waiting for the fireworks,” Hilary Manuguid said.The fireworks last about 15 minutes and shoot off between the Hyatt Regency and Double Tree.
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