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Fort Lauderdale staff weigh drone shows for downtown countdown while keeping beach fireworks for July 4
Summary
City parks staff presented cost and operational options for replacing or supplementing some fireworks with drone shows. Commissioners signaled support for keeping beach fireworks on July 4 and piloting drones for the downtown New Year’s countdown; staff will present formal options in January.
Deputy Director Amy Jean Baptiste presented preliminary options for replacing or pairing city fireworks with drone shows as part of the 2026 events calendar, and asked commissioners for feedback before a formal January presentation.
Baptiste said the city has produced drone shows before but not off the beach or paired with July 4 events. Staff provided rough cost…
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