Just two months remain before the biggest birthday bash since 1976.
Nationwide, plans are underway to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, with many events set for July 4, including along the Manatee River in Bradenton and Palmetto.
The national goal this year is “350 for 250” — “the engagement of all 350 million Americans by the nation’s 250th anniversary, according to America250.org, the main source for semiquincentennial plans and education.
Bradenton and Palmetto traditionally partner to observe Independence Day with festivals and fireworks, but this Fourth coordinators plan bigger events, with bigger fireworks…