Fourth of July drone shows growing in popularity

More cities and counties in Florida are putting on drone shows in lieu of fireworks this Fourth of July. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

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[Horizons]

What the hell does it mean for a drone to be more inclusive?

[EVILTRICKING]

Or check this out. Drones, that shoot fireworks, at other drones.

[johnprew]

Environmental friendly. Smoke from fireworks vs. charging batteries for drones and also construction of drones with lithium ion batteries mined from the earth.

[robotplays]

Using fireworks is literally in our national anthem “And the rockets' red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night, That our flag was still there”

[erriscj]

Don't they use drones in warfare? So they'll be drone driven PTSD.

[alexandercspmx]

I feel sorry for the war vets that served an developed trauma, they fought an came home for peace just to be reminded of the psychological damage

[RedFuryVette]

Stop going soft.... We're AMERICANS!!! We celebrate the AMERICAN way....

[countrygirl]

It really sucks when you show and drive another drone into the show, stop that.

[frank-xppj]

No way, them drones look boring as hell, people want the loud explosions & all the different array of colors etc

[aaronvarughese]

My view is we need both fireworks and drone shows to be the most patriotic

[mdwng]

When do we get independence from AIPAC?

[vAngelx]

INCLUSIVE and ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
guess imma go buy fireworks

[ericthompsonofficial]

Drones are cool, but I prefer the fireworks

[laurastewart]

Cool! Can always play music, but how pretty and safe too

[바보Queen]

chinese drone show is way crazier, america needs to step it up

[frag_g]

Fireworks are still more patriotic than drones.

[robertgift]

People wilbe setting off their own fireworks all around.

[jposse]

Just wait until this a daily event with advertising across your sky.

[vikingraider]

It’s ok so long as those drones are not also spying or scanning the people watching them right? Because killing 2 birds with 1 stone they wouldn’t do that they are not that smart

[korymulanax]

I know all the fake patriots in the comments don't like it because it's new, but I love drone shows. I have a bifdy who served multiple tours in Iraq and used to have the worst time during fireworks. As well as when I used to cook in an assisted living home. The vets would freak out as well as their furry buddies. Now everyone can enjoy celebrating this wonderful holiday without having freakouts. I know some idiot will say "but drones in warfare" which just shows how stupid they are as they're not remotely the same and a drone in warfare is almost impossible to see where these drones you can buy at Walmart.