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Bada Bing, Bada Boom
By Laura Mulrooney
For the first time ever, the City of Gulfport rang in the New Year by lighting up the sky along the waterfront. Residents gathered for the 20-minute fireworks display.
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Gulfport’s IT Department made the explosive event available on the City of Gulfport’s Spectrum Cable channel 640 and streamed it live on Facebook for those who felt more comfortable staying at home.
After postponing the July 4th fireworks, the city faced a loss of $5,000 to cancel the show completely, or an additional charge of $3,750 to postpone the fireworks beyond December 31, 2020.
With $25,000 worth of explosive material, Gulfport's Fire Rescue team stood by the entrance of William's Pier prepared to extinguish any stray sparks.
Laura Mulrooney
Laura Mulrooney
One year old Mila Johnson saw her first fireworks display on December 31, during the City of Gulfport's New Year's Eve celebration. "Mila hasn't had the most exciting first year of her life thanks to COVID," Mila's mom, Jennifer Johnson, said. "She's missed every holiday this year, but we're glad we were able to show her the fireworks tonight.'
Laura Mulrooney
