Orange County plays it cool in the park

Byrd's Eye View: Personal essay on this year's independence celebration

Last night, Orange County’s “Playin’ in the Park” Independence Celebration drew hundreds of people, including many families with young children. The evening was warm (of course) but not as horribly hot and humid as it might have been. And though the lines at the food trucks were dauntingly long, what’s a fireworks show without a snack to enjoy along wit…