Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim: Unusual July 4 tradition

The annual July 4 Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim is a happening not a race. Participants cross the 1.5-mile wide Peace River every which way -- some kayak, some swim, some float. For Floridians, where July 4th is always hot and steamy, it seems like a perfect holiday tradition.

Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim: Unusual July 4 tradition

Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim: Unusual July 4 tradition

Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim: Unusual July 4 tradition