Everglades City Fourth of July parade

Photo: LEXEY SWALL-BOBAY / Staff

Members of Gambles Light Artillery fire a Mountain Howitzer, a canon that was used to fight in the Seminole wars, during the opening ceremonies of the Everglades City Fourth of July parade on Sunday, July 6, 2008. Sunday's event included about 20 floats and fireworks were scheduled for 9 p.m.