Florida’s tallest free-standing American flagpole now stands 250 feet tall at Bernice Braden Park in Cape Coral ...

The city of Cape Coral hosted its annual Red, White and Boom Independence Day celebration on Saturday July 4, 2026.

The city of Cape Coral hosted its annual Red, White and Boom Independence Day celebration on Saturday July 4, 2026. The event ...

Plan ahead if you are headed to Fort Myers Beach for the July 4 parade or to watch fireworks. Matanzas Pass Bridge to Fort Myers Beach and Estero Boulevard will be closed at set times during July 4 ...

Today is 250 years in the making. Celebrations are planned throughout the U.S., including in Southwest Florida. And because this year is a bit more special than a usual July Fourth, we've compiled a ...

The Cape Coral Bridge and surrounding roads will be closed from 3 a.m. on July 4 through 3 a.m. on July 5 for Cape Coral's Independence Day festivities. The Freedom 5k Race begins at 7 a.m. on July 4, ...

Floridians looking to add last-minute items to their Fourth of July gatherings today will have plenty of options. See which grocery are open ...

Projects across Lee County and Fort Myers totaled $12 million in state budget funds. Gov. DeSantis vetoed $3.25 million in ...

Who is the best Southwest Florida girls basketball player of the past 25 seasons? Let the debate begin. The News-Press and ...

Lee County commissioners approved contracts to repair several coastal amenities damaged by Hurricane Ian. Bowditch Point Park on Fort Myers Beach will receive $3.9 million in repairs to its buildings, ...

Matanzas Pass Bridge to Fort Myers Beach and Estero Boulevard will close on July 4 for parade and firework show.

Looking for some fun this July? Here are our top picks for the best concerts, shows, festivals and other events happening in ...