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Cape Coral plans July 4 flag-raising for its new 250-foot waterfront flagpole

Cape Coral says it will hold a July 4 ceremony to raise the first flag on its new 250-foot pole at Bernice Braden Park.

When
Friday, June 12, 2026
Where
Bernice Braden Park
Official source
Gulf Coast News

What happened?

Gulf Coast News reports the city plans a July 4 ceremony for the new 250-foot flagpole built at Bernice Braden Park to honor America’s 250th birthday. The project has drawn attention because of the flagpole’s unusual scale and prominent location near the bridge gateway into Cape Coral. That makes it an easy talker even before the holiday event itself arrives.

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