Port Royal Town Councilman Jorge Guerrero joins the Dunn and Batchelor families of Eatonton, Ga., for a photo during the Port Royal Fireworks Show held Friday, July 4, 2025, at The Sands Beach in Port Royal. Amber Hewitt/The Island News

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Attendees line the boat landing as “Iron Mic” Parris Island Marine Band plays on stage during the Port Royal Fireworks Show on Friday, July 4, 2025 at The Sands Beach in Port Royal. Amber
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Paola Serrano and 4-year-old daughter, Sophia, from Davenport, Fla., enjoy a dance as “Iron Mic” Parris Island Marine Band plays on stage during the Port Royal Fireworks Show on Friday, July 4, 2025 at The Sands Beach in Port Royal. Amber Hewitt/The Island News

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