COCOA — The battle for your fireworks dollar begins about a mile before State Road 520, heading east from Orlando toward Cocoa Beach, meets Interstate 95. The fog of war quickly settles in. “This is ...

Champagne makers have New Years. Fireworks retailers? "About a week to 10 days prior, and it's a slow grind until you get to the 2nd," said Rich Koffer, a co-owner of Thunderbolt Fireworks off U.S.