The Fourth of July parade and fireworks show will return to Fort Myers Beach this year to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, after a fundraising effort by the local business group What’s Up FMB. The Fourth of July parade will start on Estero Boulevard from ...
Perhaps the biggest way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday takes place in Cape Coral, where an annual event provides national entertainment and boasts the largest fireworks display in all of Southwest Florida. The city of Cape Coral’s Red, White & BOOM! is the largest single-day ...
America has a big milestone coming up this weekend, and The Breeze has readers covered with everything they need to know about local events, as well as a commemorative section. The Breeze Newspapers’ “America 250” series rolled out over the last 10 weeks and concludes with a special ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The justices ...
Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, a $117.6 billion spending plan "that reflects nearly eight years of conservative leadership anchored by fiscal discipline, responsible governance, and strategic investment. "Following nearly $810 million in line-item ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation. The 6-3 decision overturns lower court orders ...
Threshers’ bullpen dominates again as Clearwater defeats Fort Myers in finale CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels were defeated by the Clearwater Threshers by a final score of 6-2 Sunday afternoon at BayCare Ballpark. Fort Myers (45-34, 8-6) sent Justin Mitrovich (1-3) to ...
Flood panels were touted as the wave of the future in hurricane protection, replacing sandbags and providing more reliable protection, but safety and structural damage concerns have led the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reassess the value of the panels. In the Town of Fort Myers ...