Fourth of July fizzle: Cities canceling fireworks shows over COVID-19 risks

After shutting down beaches and emptying movie theaters, the coronavirus pandemic has begun claiming another summer standby: Fourth of July fireworks. “It’s a bummer,” Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey said of the village’s decision to cancel its annual seaside fireworks display. “We all want to celebrate. … But we have to be realistic.” Davey and other municipal leaders say tamping down …