Fireworks on Grand Lagoon for the 4th of July!

Panama City Beach, FL -
Capt. Anderson's restaurant, Boatyard restaurant, The Treasure Ship restaurant and Counts Real Estate are reaching deep in their pockets to celebrate the 4th of July in spectacular fashion on Grand Lagoon this year. "We're making a little history on this historic old Lagoon," said Sparky Sparkman, co-owner of Boatyard restaurant, "We have hired an awesome pyrotechnic group from Tennessee, Pyro Shows, Inc; these guys are going to put on an amazing show!"

The Grand Lagoon fireworks show will begin at approximately 8:30pm, and "It's going to be better than going to Disney," according to Lisa Todd of the Treasure Ship restaurant, "I wish we had it back when I was a kid. Can you imagine? Especially here at the Ship – we've got pirates running around a big wooden ship, face painting going on – and then you add fireworks to the picture! Amazing!"

The fireworks will be launched from a platform at the center of the lagoon, so there will be a spectacular 360 degree view. You will be able to see the show from a campsite at St. Andrews State Park, or you can watch from a waterfront table at Capt. Anderson's restaurant. There are great restaurants lining the Lagoon with great views of the show: pick a seat, upstairs or down, at the Boatyard... The Treasure Ship may have the most spectacular views with casual Hooks Grill dockside, the Main Dining Room with incredible floor to ceiling windows on the 2nd level and, then, the third level at the very top of the ship – you can see the whole lagoon from up there. Limited reservations will be available at most restaurants, but you don't need a reservation to find a great spot on the docks to watch the show – or, you can come by boat.

Steve Counts, of Counts Real Estate Group said, "Grand Lagoon is the perfect place for a fireworks show. I don't know why we waited so long to do it! You've got the three marinas... Treasure Island Marina, Pirate's Cove Marina and Lighthouse Marina... and the best restaurants on the beach lining the lagoon, with docks all the way around. There's plenty of parking and tons of places for people to watch the show."

"We've been here on the lagoon since 1967, and there's never been a fireworks show on the 4th," reported Yonnie Patrons of Capt. Anderson's restaurant. "When we had the kick off for Grand Lagoon National Tournament last year, we got a taste of what it could be when Bill Spann did the fireworks for that event, and we've all been talking about it ever since ... how nice it would be to have fireworks for the 4th. A lot of planning, a lot of work, and a lot of money has gone into it, and we're all very excited about it. It's been a lot of fun working with all our neighbors here on the lagoon to make it happen, too. I think this show will be the closest you can get to the actual fireworks action, and I really believe it will become the number one fireworks celebration in Northwest Florida – so, a lot of people are looking forward to being a part of history; they can say they were there the first time the FIRST 4th of July fireworks lit up the sky over Grand Lagoon!"