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Collin Guyadeene, 7, left, and his brother Javion, 4, center, looks at a small firework as his family shops for sparkers and other items at a tent off of East Trail in Naples on July 2, 2009. Guyadeene's father Dominic said that even though the economy is tough, they are going to have fireworks. 'We can't make rent but have definitely come for fireworks for the kids,' Guyadeene said. The family spent less than $6 for a handful of small firecrackers and sparklers. Greg Kahn/Staff

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Collin Guyadeene, 7, left, and his brother Javion, 4, center, looks at a small firework as his family shops for sparkers and other items at a tent off of East Trail in Naples on July 2, 2009. Guyadeene's father Dominic said that even though the economy is tough, they are going to have fireworks. "We can't make rent but have definitely come for fireworks for the kids," Guyadeene said. The family spent less than $6 for a handful of small firecrackers and sparklers. Greg Kahn/Staff

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  • Collin Guyadeene, 7, left, and his brother Javion, 4, center, looks at a small firework as his family shops for sparkers and other items at a tent off of East Trail in Naples on July 2, 2009. Guyadeene's father Dominic said that even though the economy is tough, they are going to have fireworks. 'We can't make rent but have definitely come for fireworks for the kids,' Guyadeene said. The family spent less than $6 for a handful of small firecrackers and sparklers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Javion Guyadeene, 4, walks past a large display of fireworks as his family shopped for sparkers and other items at a tent off of East Trail in Naples on July 2, 2009. Guyadeene's father Dominic said that even though the economy is tough, they are going to have fireworks. 'We can't make rent but have definitely come for fireworks for the kids,' Guyadeene said. The family spent less than $6 for a handful of small firecrackers and sparklers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Collin Guyadeene, 7, looks at small flaring firework as his family shopped for sparkers and other items at a tent off of East Trail in Naples on July 2, 2009. Guyadeene's father Dominic said that even though the economy is tough, they are going to have fireworks. 'We can't make rent but have definitely come for fireworks for the kids,' Guyadeene said. The family spent less than $6 for a handful of small firecrackers and sparklers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Connie Dickson prices small fireworks at the tent she was running off East Trail in Naples on July 2, 2009. 'As long as there's traffic I pretty much stay open,' Dickson said. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Connie Dickson prices small fireworks at the tent she was running off East Trail in Naples on July 2, 2009. 'As long as there's traffic I pretty much stay open,' Dickson said. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Kelly Price and her son Brandon, 15, search for fireworks at a tent on East Trail in Naples on July 2, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff

Fourth of July fireworks sales are down this year with the ongoing recession.

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