ORLANDO, Fla. — The City of Orlando issued an apology on social media Saturday after sending out a controversial fireworks statement Friday.
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The city said it regrets the “negative impact” its words had on some members of the community.
A statement from the City of Orlando pic.twitter.com/CbCcOOCATz
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The original statement can be found here.
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