Wednesday’s New Year’s Eve celebration in the South Cape did have one obvious similarity to the party in New York’s chilly Times Square. It was cold — by Florida standards at least. But the commonality didn’t end there.
While thousands of revelers braved the crisp conditions to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 at the annual New Year’s Celebration and Ball Drop in the South Cape, the event featured diverse food and drink selections, as well as music acts both on the main stage and at the numerous bars and eateries in and around Southeast 47th Terrace and 10th Place.
The event also featured live entertainment courtesy of the city’s Special Events Coordinator Todd King, who spent the first hour or so conducting dance contests until the “first” ball dropped with accompanying fireworks. This “early” ball drop was for the kids who weren’t “allowed” to stay up past midnight as well as those who were responsibly adulting…