July 4th Holiday

The service helps keep impaired drivers off the road during the busiest travel period of the summer.

Celebrate July Fourth at events throughout the region

Florida Department of Health having extended 4th of July holiday

Patty Baker Naples Humane Society would like to offer you a dog for the Fourth of July under their 'Couch Crashers' program.

If you’ve ever gone to the beach to light off fireworks on the Fourth of July, you maybe responsible for the death of a baby bird.

A forecast for inclement weather has prompted cancelations of a number of events planned for the Fourth of July across Southwest Florida.

Most of the fireworks used for celebrating holidays such as the Fourth of July are made in China and subject to the 145 percent tariff on Chinese products levied by the Trump administration.Bruce Zoldan, president of Phantom Fireworks, one of the largest fireworks companies in the United States and based in Youngstown, Ohio, says that increased cost likely won't have an impact on celebrating the Fourth — this year.

Twenty-five competitors chowed down on the Florida Keys’ signature dessert July 4 in Key West -- without using their hands -- but no one did it faster than Joshua Mogle, a 38-year-old tire manufacturing manager from Altoona, Iowa.

There are still plenty of fireworks shows around Southwest Florida despite some being cancelled due to damnage friom Huyrricane Ian.

Fourth of July fireworks add sparks of excitement to Independence Day festivities. With the holiday coming up next Monday, Southwest Florida residents should consider firework safety for their celebrations.