John Morris had just finished a round-trip 16-hour car ride to attend a regulatory meeting in Northern California, where he scored an unlikely win for one of the city’s most popular events, Big Bang on the Bay.
But there was little time to celebrate. He was weeks behind in securing donations from Naples and Peninsula homeowners, whose donations help pay for the annual fireworks show on July 3 that has become a local tradition celebrated by more than 100,000 people.
Fireworks will happen this year…