Red, White, Blue and You on the 4th

  • High above St. Cloud's fireworks spectacular. PHOTO/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
    High above St. Cloud's fireworks spectacular. PHOTO/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
  • The Monumental 4th of July at the Kissimmee Lakefront. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE
    The Monumental 4th of July at the Kissimmee Lakefront. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE
  • 4th on the Lake, presented by the City of St. Cloud. PHOTO/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
    4th on the Lake, presented by the City of St. Cloud. PHOTO/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
  • Even the youngest attendees enjoy the 4th of July celebration. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE
    Even the youngest attendees enjoy the 4th of July celebration. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE
  • Sami the Sandhill Crane welcomed Lakefront visitors Thursday. PHOTO/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
    Sami the Sandhill Crane welcomed Lakefront visitors Thursday. PHOTO/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
  • DAZR rocked Kissimmee's celebration with sounds of the 60s, 70s and 80s. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE
    DAZR rocked Kissimmee's celebration with sounds of the 60s, 70s and 80s. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE
  • The Derek Mack Band brought the vibe to the St. Cloud Lakefront. PHOTO/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
    The Derek Mack Band brought the vibe to the St. Cloud Lakefront. PHOTO/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
  • Thousands packed the St. Cloud Lakefront for the fireworks. PHOTO/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
    Thousands packed the St. Cloud Lakefront for the fireworks. PHOTO/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
  • 4th Fireworks: an American tradition unlike any other. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE
    4th Fireworks: an American tradition unlike any other. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE
  • Talk about the 'rockets red glare'! PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE
    Talk about the 'rockets red glare'! PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

    Tens of thousands turned out last week for 4th of July celebrations in Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Celebration, Poinciana, and at Old Town and the theme parks. Weather normal to Floridians didn't damper the fun an frolic, as music, food and of course fireworks marked the holiday in grand style. America, you look fantastic at age 248!

    Photos by Taylor McFee and the City of St. Cloud. For more, check out Thursday's Osceola News-Gazette print edition.