Drones are really having a moment right now, and some Fourth of July festivities in South Florida are jumping on the trend. But there are still traditional fireworks, festivals and more planned.

The Fourth of July looks pretty wet overall for the state of Florida, especially the peninsula,” AccuWeather’s Alex DaSilva said earlier this week, and that’s the attitude weather officials are adopting with as the National Hurricane Center reports a 40% chance of tropical development along a front stuck over the Sunshine State.

After a rainy Fourth of July with lingering light showers, South Florida is expected to see improving weather through the weekend, though scattered storms remain possible during the day.

The United States of America is turning 249 this year, and there are plenty of celebrations happening across South Florida to celebrate the Fourth!

A male wood duck moves through the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve as a light rain falls on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The wet season is in full swing in Southwest Florida as daily