Every since I can remember, there was Fireworks and a concert at Silver Springs Park every year on the 4th of July.

Concerts at Silver Springs Park and Fireworks on the 4th of July have been eliminated thanks to Governor Rick Scott letting Palace Entertainment out of their contact early (which was supposed to run until 2029) and putting Silver Springs Park under the control of the Florida Park Service.

Since the State of Florida took over Silver Springs park, we have suffered a considerable downgrade in services and entertainment. They eliminated the small zoo, the animal shows, rides like the safari ride, boat rides, kids attractions and more. Now there is barely anything left worth going to Silver Springs to see.

This is another example of Rick Scott & the Florida Park Service’s poor management and how they don’t care about the citizens here in Ocala, FL

If you want to tell Rick Scott and the Florida Park Service how you feel about this, here’s their contact info;

Senator Rick Scott
(Was FL Governor & Responsible for Wild Waters / Silver Springs being destroyed)
B3 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5274
Twitter: @SenRickScott
Email: https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/contact

Governor Ron DeSantis
State of Florida
The Capitol
400 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Phone: 850-488-7146
Phone:  (850) 717-9337
Click here to send a email

Mr. Donald Forgione
Director of Florida Park Service
3900 Commonwealth Blvd
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850) 245-2157
Email: Donald.Forgione@dep.state.fl.us

Ms. Sally Lieb
Silver Springs State Park Manager
Advisory Group Member
1425 N.E. 58th Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34470
Phone (352) 266-5819
Email: Sally.Lieb@dep.state.fl.us

Mr. Lew Scruggs
Key Advisory Group Member
Chief Office of Park Planning
Division of Recreation and Parks
850-245-3051
Email: Lewis.scruggs@dep.state.fl.us

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