Disney’s Epcot theme park is the place to be for the 4th of July in Central Florida, when “The Heartbeat of Freedom” show lends the grandest of finales to the nightly fireworks. July 4 disney.com

Miami's Coconut Grove enclave celebrates the 4th with fireworks and food with the Coconut Grove Independence Day Fireworks & Food Trucks Extravaganza starting at 11 am. July 4 coconutgrovechamber.com

One of Florida’s biggest fireworks celebrations lights up the St. Johns River and downtown Jacksonville during the city’s Fireworks Spectacular. July 4 visitjacksonville.com

Oggle a fantastical fireworks display over the Gulf in St. Pete Beach during the St. Pete Pier 4th of July Extravaganza. July 4 st.petepier.com

Mile Marker 98.2 marks the start of Key Largo's 37th Annual Fourth of July Parade. Afterward, catch the fireworks off of Blackwater Sound. July 4 fla-keys.com

About 800 people are expected to swim across Charlotte Harbor in Punta Gorda during the annual Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim. July 4 charlotteharbortravel.com

Gorgeous sunsets and swingin’ jazz are on order during Naples’ SummerJazz on the Gulf concert series at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. June 16; July 21; Aug. 25 naplesbeachhotel.com

Learn to impress dinner guests Ritz-style as Salt at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island hosts a two-day cooking school. June 20-21 ritzcarlton.com/ameliaisland

Dance the nights away in Miami Beach when the Ultimate Summer Salsa Congress takes over the historic Deauville Beach Resort. Aug. 1-5 miamisalsacongress.com