TAVARES, Fla. – Leaders in Tavares made a variety of coronavirus-related announcements Thursday, including a new date for the city’s Fourth of July celebrations.
In order to abide by social distancing guidelines, the festivities will be moved to Labor Day weekend. The previously scheduled fireworks show, parade and entertainment will now take place on Sept.
5. Across Central Florida, officials have opted to cancel or postpone Independence Day events, including in Port Orange, Altamonte Springs, Deltona and New Smyrna Beach.
Orlando has canceled its annual Fireworks at the Fountain event at Lake Eola but instead, a compilation of the biggest and brightest pyrotechnics will be aired on News 6.