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Old 01-01-2011, 11:51 AM
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Just being nosy!! Last night while attending a New Years Eve party, we were sitting on the Lanai around 9:30/10:00 and there was a very loud explosion (Eastward) and then a fire. Anyone hear or know what happened?
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Old 01-01-2011, 01:06 PM
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Probably fireworks.
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Old 01-01-2011, 01:34 PM
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Maybe it was a pack of dogs attacking Fumar's house!
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Old 01-01-2011, 04:16 PM
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More likely fumar attacking a pack of dogs.
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We heard it also..
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Old 01-01-2011, 08:19 PM
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Probably fireworks. Not sure why, but they are legal here, even during dry season and droughts.
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We heard some fireworks around 9:30 p.m. and joked that 9:30 must be considered midnight in TV.
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I'm in Bonita and around 10:00 pm heard one very loud explosion/boom that shook the house. That wasn't fireworks.

Twynsmom, where were you when you heard the explosion and then saw fire?
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We were at the dinning room table and the heard the loud boom also it my husband went out iin the garage to see if everything was ok then went outside but seen nothing it was scarey.....It shook the room.
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Old 01-01-2011, 10:19 PM
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Probably fireworks. Not sure why, but they are legal here, even during dry season and droughts.
The only thing legal in FL are sparklers. Nothing with an explosion is legal.
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The only thing legal in FL are sparklers. Nothing with an explosion is legal.
Man, I think I better go easy on the cabbage and the porkn' beans while in Florida!
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We heard the boom, but there was also a loud speaker system making announcements. It sounded like fireworks in a community east on Bonita.
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The only thing legal in FL are sparklers. Nothing with an explosion is legal.
Based on the information available to US Fireworks at the time this data was compiled, the following legal requirements are in effect for the State of Florida.

Bottle Rockets: With Local Approval
Sky Rockets: With Local Approval
Roman Candles: With Local Approval
Firecrackers: With Local Approval
Sparklers: Legally Allowed
Smoke and Punk: Legally Allowed
Fountains: Legally Allowed
Missiles: With Local Approval
Novelties: Legally Allowed
Crackle and Strobe: Legally Allowed
Parachutes: With Local Approval
Wheels and Spinners: Legally Allowed
Sky Flyers: With Local Approval
Display Shells: With Local Approval
Aerial Items (Cakes): With Local Approval
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Recent article in the daily sun indicated "sparklers only", exploding devices not legal in sumter county. Guess it depends on which county you live in.
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O.K. You reporters on campus, What does The Daily Sun say????
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