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Independence Day is a time for food, fun, fanfare -- and, of course, fireworks.

News4JAX rode along with the St. Johns Fire and Rescue and Marine Rescue crew Thursday as they were out on the water for the Fourth of July holiday, making sure people were safe.

Dressed in their best patriotic partywear, dozens showed up to the VFW Post 5968 in Orange Park, not only to celebrate the Fourth of July, but to celebrate one special military veteran. Retired Navy Master Chief Fred Long who turned 100 on Thursday.

It may have been a great day at the beach, but some decided it was a better day to head to the pool for relaxation and family time. More than two dozen city of Jacksonville pools were open for people to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday with their loved ones.

The National Weather Service says that around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an extremely dangerous and record-breaking heat wave broils much of the country.

You might think the fire and heat are enough to sterilize the grill, but anything that's stuck to your grill's grates may end up in your food.

A little rain, a little heat, a little tropics. Let's cover it all!

Millions of Americans are celebrating the Fourth of July despite heat warnings, a projected record number of travelers and so many beachgoers that officials had to close some parks to latecomers.