PORT ORANGE, Fla. – Port Orange is the latest Central Florida city to call off its annual Fourth of July event in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
City officials announced Wednesday that their 4th of July Spectacular event has been postponed in an effort to keep residents safe amid the COVID-19 outbreak, during which officials are asking everyone to practice social distancing and avoid large gatherings. “The decision was made to postpone the event based on the reopening guidelines released by state and federal authorities, which won’t allow for mass gatherings in the near future,” a news release from city officials said.