Family Fun on the Fourth, Sanibel Island Style

Spring has sprung  and summer is closing in fast in 
much of the country.Ft Myers Beach will be doing them as well.
  
For those of us who seek eternal summer, it comesFort Myers Beach Fireworks
and goes much too quickly.Wednesday, Jul. 4, 2007
 Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier & Times Square,
One barely has time to get out the sandals beforeFt. Myers Beach
the leaves are turning colors.239-454-7500
 Community Holiday Celebration
My Aunt Marie used to bemoan the arrival of theIndependence Day Celebration on Sanibel
Fourth of July saying summer was half way over 
when it arrived.Wednesday, Jul. 4, 2007
 Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Causeway, Sanibel Island
But for me, the Fourth of July is the hall mark of a239-472-1080
summer holiday. And like other holidays, it is a specialIsland Fourth of July Celebration
time on Sanibel.Red, White and Boom Celebration
  
For those who want to visit the Island at that time,Wednesday, Jul. 4, 2007
there is usually a great fireworks celebration to beCape Coral Pkwy., Cape Coral
found. Scanning TripAdvisor forums, I found this post239-549-6900
with some good suggestions on how to see theIndependence Day Street Party
sparks fly on and near Sanibel: 
 Riverfest
Captiva is not having any fireworks this year. SouthWednesday, Jul. 4, 2007
Seas Resort decided against them.Centennial Park, Ft. Myers
 239-332-6813
There will a parade [on Periwinkle starting aroundFourth of July Celebration
9:30] and fireworks on Sanibel, try for a spot on oneHot dog! Sanibel summer fireworks sure light up the
of the causeway islands for a great view.skies.