WE DON’T WANT TO LET THE WORD SPREAD TOO MUCH ABOUT THAT. >> Matt: DON’T LET GINGER AND
JULIE KNOW.
>> Lisa: IT FEELS GREAT WHERE WE
ARE.
>> Matt: YOU NEED TO TAKE A
LITTLE PLANNING AND LEAVE A
LITTLE TIME.
PARKING CAN BE DIFFICULT.
>> Lisa: YOU PARKED IN ONE OF
THE GARAGES.
HOW WAS IT WHEN YOU TRIED TO
PARK?
>> Matt: IT WAS PRETTY GOOD, BUT
I CAME PRETTY EARLY.
>> Lisa: GOOD TO KNOW.
WE WANT TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT
THE ROAD CLOSURES AND THE
PARKING GARAGES.
ROBINSON STREET FROM ROSLIN
AVENUE TO SUMMERLAND AVENUE IS
CLOSED.
CENTRAL BOULEVARD TO ROSLIN
DRIVE AND PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED
TO USE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF
TRANSPORTATION TO ATTEND THE
EVENT, INCLUDING WALKING,
CYCLING, RIDE-SHARING SERVICES
AND CARPOOLING, DEFINITLY A
GOOD IDEA.
AT THE VERY LEAST YOU’LL WANT TO
AVOID ALL OF THOSE STREETS AND
PARK SEVERAL BLOCKS AWAY.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS FOR THE
SHOW.
THE FIREWORKS FINALE BEGIN AT
9:15 TONIGHT.
THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE 959
BLASTS.
THE SHOW WILL LAST 20 MINUTES.
IT WILL BE SET TO LIVE PATRIOTIC
MUSIC PERFORMED BY THE ORLANDO
CONCERT BAND.
>> Matt: AT 9:00, I’M HEADING
OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE
LAKE WHERE THE BAND SHELL IS AND
ORLANDO MAYOR BUDDY DYER AND I
ARE GOING TO START THE
COUNTDOWN, WHERE HE’LL SWEAR IN
20 NEW ARMY RECRUITS.
>> Lisa: IT’S REALLY COOL.
I DON’T THINK IT’S HAPPENED IN
THE PREVIOUS YEARS.
>> Matt: YEAH, NO.
>> Lisa: AND AT THE BAND SHELL
ARE JULIE BROUGHTON AND GINGER
GADSDEN, ROAMING AROUND LAKE
EOLA TODAY, GIVING US A FLAVOR
OF WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND LAKE
EOLA.
>> Ginger: I LIKE HOW YOU SAY
"ROAMING AROUND LAKE EOLA."
THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT WE’VE BEEN
DOING.
IT HAS BEEN GREAT, RIGHT?
>> Julie: IT HAS.
LOTS OF FOLKS ARE OUT HERE.
THERE’S A GREAT MOOD AT THE BAND
SHELL.
YOU CAN HEAR THE MUSIC RIGHT
NOW.
A LOT GOING ON AND A LOT OF
MUSICAL ACTS COMING UP AT THE
BAND SHELL, AS WE MOVE THROUGH
THE EVENING HOURS.
INCLUDING AT 6:00, CALEB LEE AND
8:00, THE ORLANDO CONCERT BAND
AND 9:00, THE COUNTDOWN FREE
SHOW AND THE FIREWORKS AT 9:15.
ALL OF THOSE BOOMS.
>> Ginger: YEAH, YEAH, LOTS OF
BOOMS.
I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE IT.
IT’S ALWAYS A SPECTACULAR SHOW.
SOMETHING ELSE THAT’S ALSO A LOT
OF FUN OUT HERE.
WE’VE DONE IT SEVERAL TIMES
BEFORE.
YOU COME OUT AND SEE THE SWAN
BOATS, RIGHT?
I DON’T KNOW IF YOU KNOW THIS
ABOUT THE TWO OF US, ME IN
PARTICULAR, WE’RE A LITTLE
COMPETITIVE WITH ONE ANOTHER,
JUST IN GENERAL IN LIFE.
JULIE THREW DOWNTOWN THE
GAUNTLET AND CHALLENGED ME TO A
SWAN BOAT RACE.
LET’S JUST ROLL THE VIDEO SO YOU
CAN SEE MY VICTORY.
>> HELLO, EVERYONE.
I’M GINGER GADSDEN HERE WITH MY
USUALLY GOOD FRIENDS, JULIE
BROUGHTON.
TODAY WE’RE FOES.
>> Julie: THIS IS WHAT WE’VE
BEEN TRAINING FOR THREE YEARS
DOING FIREWORKS AT THE FOUNTAIN.
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS, WHO
GETS TO STAY ON ANCHOR ISLAND.
>> Ginger: WE KNOW WHAT THIS IS.
SWAN BOAT RACES.
SO WE GO BACKWARDS.
>> Julie: OKAY.
I’M GETTING THE HANG OF THIS.
>> Ginger: HELLO?
>> HELLO, HELLO.
NOW WE SHOULD GO FORWARD.
WHICH WAY IS IT GOING?
WAIT, WAIT, WAIT.
>>
>> GO BACKWARDS.
>> Ginger: OUR BOAT IS BROKEN.
IT’S BROKEN.
OH, MY GOD.
GABBY, WHAT’S HAPPENING?
LET’S GO.
WAIT A MINUTE, WHERE ARE THEY
GOING?
>> HOW DOES THIS WORK?
>> Ginger: WHY AREN’T WE MOVING?
WAIT A MINUTE, HERE WE GO.
WE’RE GOING.
NOW WE’RE GOING.
>> Julie: OH, MY GOODNESS.
>> Ginger: OH, MY LEGS.
I DIDN’T THINK THIS THROUGH.
THEY’RE LEAVING US.
OH, MY GOSH.
GABBY, FASTER.
>> I HAVE SHORT LEGS.
>> Ginger: OH, MY GOSH, THE
SWANS.
IT NEEDS TO TURN THIS WAY.
OH, MY GOSH.
IT’S GOING TO BE WINNER, WINNER,
SWAN DINNER.
HERE WE GO.
LET’S GET THEM.
>> THEY HAD A HEAD START.
>> Ginger: THEY DID.
I SAY WE RAM THEM.
>> GET THEM FROM BEHIND.
>> Ginger: OH, MY GOSH.
THIS IS REALLY -- THAT 45-MINUTE
SPIN CLASS THIS MORNING WAS NOT
A GOOD IDEA.
>> IT DIDN’T PREPARE YOU FOR
THIS?
>> CHEATERS!
HOW DID YOU WIN?
YOU’RE NOT BACK YET?
HOW HAVE YOU WON?
>> TURN AROUND.
>> Ginger: EXACTLY.
HOW CAN SHE POSSIBLY CLAIM
VICTORY?
SHE WAS STILL OUT TO SEA WHEN WE
HAD A MEDAL CEREMONY BEFORE YOU
EVEN DOCKED.
>> Julie: SHE’S CLAIMING THE
MAYOR GAVE HER THE KEY TO THE
CITY.
I’LL SHOW YOU WHAT LATER
HAPPENED, COMING UP LATER THIS
AFTERNOON.
>> Ginger: IT WAS FUN.
WE’LL SEE MUCH MORE OF THAT FROM
JULIE’S PERSPECTIVE COMING UP
LATER ON.
RIGHT NOW, WE’RE TOSSING IT BACK
TO TOM AND JAMIE, IN THE PAGODA.
>> Tom: WE’RE OVER HERE IN THE
PAGODA.
WE LOVE THIS LOCATION RIGHT NOW.
WE’RE COVERED FROM ANY SPRITZES
OF RAIN OR ANYTHING.
JAMIE IS JOINING US.
SHE JUST STEPPED UP.
>> Jamie: I ALSO LOVED YOUR
SHIRT, TOM.
IT’S VERY PATRIOTIC.
I LOVE IT.
I DON’T KNOW IF YOU KNOW THIS,
TOM AND I ARE BEST FRIENDS.
IT’S LIKE WHAT FOURTH OF JULY IS
ALL ABOUT, FRIENDS, FAMILY, FOOD
AND REMEMBERING WHY WE’RE
CELEBRATING.
>> Tom: ABSOLUTELY.
WE GOT WITH FOLKS IN THE PARK TO
ASK THEM, HEY, WHAT ARE YOUR
FAMILY TRADITIONS AND WHAT DO
YOU DO EVERY YEAR WHEN YOU COME
TO LAKE EOLA?
>> FOURTH OF JULY BARBECUES,
GETTING TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS
AND FAMILY.
>> WE STAY UP LATE AND PLAY
MUSIC.
>> WE WALK AROUND THE AREA, WE
HAVE THE WILDLIFE, EVERYONE IS
COMING OUT TO SAY HI BECAUSE THE
WEATHER IS SO NICE.
>> JUST ENJOYING THE PEOPLE LIKE
YOURSELF AND THE FIREWORKS
TONIGHT, THAT’S A CELEBRATION TO
ME.
WHEN I GET HOME AT MIDNIGHT, I
MAY THROW BURGERS ON THE GRILL
WITH MY WIFE WHO IS ALSO
WORKING.
>> THIS YEAR IS GOING TO BE IT
WITH THE LITTLE BOY.
HE’S ALMOST TUCKERED OUT.
WE’VE BEEN HERE AN HOUR.
WE’LL HANG IN THERE AND EAT
FUNNEL CAKE AND CALL IT A DAY.
>> Reporter: YOU’RE NOT STAYING
FOR THE FIREWORKS?
>> NO, HIS BEDTIME IS 7:30.
HE’S NOT GOING TO MAKE IT THIS
YEAR.
>>
YEAR. >> >> Julie:
>> Jamie: KIDS RULE THE WORLD,
DON’T THEY?
>> Tom: THEY DO.
>> Jamie: IT’S GOING TO BE A FUN
NIGHT AT LAKE EOLA.
BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
YOU CAN’T BRING ANY OUTSIDE
ALCOHOL TO LAKE EOLA.
NO BRINGING YOUR OWN BOOZE.
LEAVE IT AT HOME.
NO TENTS OR CANOPIES.
YOU CAN’T STAKE ANYTHING INTO
THE GROUND.
YOU CAN’T BRING YOUR OWN
PERSONAL FIREWORKS.
WHY WOULD YOU NEED ANY?
IT’S GOING TO BE A PHENOMENAL
SHOW AT 9:00.
YOU CAN BRING A COOLER WITH YOUR
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
AN UMBRELLA IS ALWAYS A GOOD
IDEA, RIGHT?
>> Tom: ENCOURAGED, YES INDEED.
WE’LL BE HERE FOR A WHILE, UNTIL
9:30 BEFORE IT ALL STARTS, 9:20
BEFORE THE FIRST FIREWORKS EVER
GO BACK UP.
WE’LL CHECK BACK IN WITH THE
ANCHOR TEAM AND SEE WHAT’S
SHAKING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE
LAKE.
>> Lisa: THANK YOU, TOM AND
JAMIE.
YEAH, WE ARE GOING TO BE OUT
HERE ALL NIGHT, BRINGING YOU ALL
THE ACTION.
EARLIER, GINGER AND JULIE WERE
COMPLAINING TO US ABOUT HOW HOT
THEY WERE, HOW THEY’D BEEN OUT
HERE ALL DAY.
THEY DIDN’T TELL US THEY WERE
GETTING A WORKOUT ON LAKE EOLA,
PADDLING SOME SWAN BOATS.
>> Matt: THAT’S RIGHT.
I THINK GINGER SKIPPED LEG DAY.
SH’S GETTING SMOKED.
THE BIG SHOW STARTS AT 9:00
TONIGHT, 9:15-ISH, 9:20 THE
FIREWORKS WILL START TO GO OFF.
YOU CAN WATCH THE SALUTE TO
SERVICE FIREWORKS AT THE
FOUNTAIN ON NEWS 6.
A REMINDER, WE’LL BE STREAMING
THIS ON CLICKORLANDO.COM WITH
SOME TECHNOLOGY YOU’VE NEVER
SEEN BEFORE.
YOU CAN WATCH THE SHOW FROM YOUR
PHONE SO YOU CAN BRING IT OUT
WITH YOU TONIGHT WHEREVER YOU
GO.
IF YOU’RE NOT LIKING THE ANGLE
YOU’RE SITTING AT BECAUSE YOU