Balloons Over Paradise

An uplifting experience for thousands of onlookers occurred this morning as the fog cleared over the Immokalee skies and dozens of colorful hot air balloons took flight.

“You can’t help but smile when you look at these balloons,” said Tony Alves, general manager of the Seminole Casino, which is hosting the second annual Balloons Over Paradise Festival at the Seminole Tribe Youth Ranch.