Southwest Florida celebrated Fourth of July with pomp and circumstance

Fourth of July celebrations were in high gear on Monday all across Southwest Florida, from free food to fireworks shows.

Red, White and Boom in Cape Coral is a free, family-friendly event that took place at the foot of the Cape Coral Bridge and is branded as the largest single-day event in Southwest Florida, featuring fireworks, entertainment and face painting.

“We like the fireworks like the food. And we take our babies out here,” Cape Coral Resident Cisco Fernandez said. “What better thing to do.”

As many as 40,000 people were expected to come out for the free festivities this year.

“There’s a lot of things to do and see here,” Cape Coral resident Jescina Hernandez said. “And you know, it seems like a family-orientated place so we like it. So far, so good.” Jescnia Hernandez and Kiana Felicinao mentioned this is their first time coming out to the Red, White, and Boom event.

“You see a lot of family you see a lot of kids you know with their red, white, and blue and they’re proud to be American and we’re proud to be American too,” Hernandez said. “And we’re here just to have fun and see your families having fun together watching the fireworks it’s a nice thing to do.”

But of course, Monday’s main attraction was the firework show.

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