JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville said goodbye to 2025 and rang in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display over the St. Johns River.
Click on the player above to watch the full show.
Hundreds of people made their way to the waterfront on Dec. 31 to snag a great seat for the festivities.
Fireworks began exactly at midnight and were launched from a barge on the St. Johns River just east of the Main Street Bridge, as well as from Lot S at the Shipyards.
The fireworks presentation, which lasted about 12 minutes, were visible from both the North and South riverbanks, as well as from Brooklyn and portions of Riverside.
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