Celebrations are being held across South Florida Tuesday to honor our nation’s military veterans.
Below are public Veterans Day events being held in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
BROWARD COUNTY
Hallandale Beach: At 9 a.m., all area veterans are invited to participate in ceremonies held at the Hallandale Beach Veteran’s Memorial and Cultural Community Center.
The annual free Veterans Day ceremonies include services at the Veteran’s Memorial located behind City Hall followed by refreshments at the Cultural Community Center, located at 410 SE Third St.
Plantation: At 9:30 a.m., the city of Plantation will host an event with elected officials and local dignitaries at Plantation Veterans Park, located at 1776 Lauderdale West Drive.
Davie: From 10 a.m. to noon, the town of Davie will host a Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park, located at 5750 SW 39th St. The ceremony will honor all military personnel who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and will include guest speakers, honor guard, and the playing of each armed forces’ medley as veterans who are in attendance are recognized.
A light lunch will be served after the ceremony.
Individuals of all ages are invited to attend the special event. Admission is free.
Limited parking will be available at Veterans Park, but satellite parking will be made available at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, located at 4201 Rodeo Way. A free shuttle bus will transport attendees to the ceremony and back to the Rodeo Grounds.
Dania Beach: At 10 a.m., a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at Dania Beach City Hall, located at 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd., for the city’s new public art mural, “Waves of Freedom,” created by artist Skylar Nador, in partnership with the Dania Beach Improvement Committee Inc. (DBIC) and the City’s Public Art Advisory Board.
“The new wall-sized mural honors America’s veterans and celebrates the spirit and resilience of freedom through the flowing imagery of the American flag,” the city stated in a news release. “Located on the south wall of Dania Beach City Hall at Veterans Park, the design will be complemented by six metal plaques representing each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, a lasting symbol of gratitude for those who have served our nation.”
Fort Lauderdale: At 11 a.m., the city of Fort Lauderdale will host a Veterans Day ceremony at the Sandy Nininger Statue along Riverwalk.
“This annual event invites the community to come together in recognition of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have honorably served and sacrificed in defense of our nation,” a news release from the city stated. “Among those being honored is U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Willis Rozelle Hall. Sgt. Hall was a resident of Fort Lauderdale who made the ultimate sacrifice on March 11, 1968, while serving his country in Laos. The ceremony will feature the unveiling of a special paver in his memory. The event is free and open to the public.”
Complimentary parking will be available at the Arts & Science District Garage (enter on SW Fifth Avenue).
Lauderhill: From 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Lauderhill Vice Mayor S. “Ray” Martin and the Northwest Lauderhill Neighbors Association will host a ceremony to honor the “courage, service, and sacrifices of the men and women who have served in the U.S. Military.”
The event will be held at Veterans Park, located at 7600 NW 50th St.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Miami: At 10 a.m., the historic Coconut Grove community, in partnership with American Legion Post 182, will host their annual Veterans Day Parade and Graveside Ceremony.
“This year’s celebration is expected to be one of the largest in recent memory, featuring approximately 1,400 participants, including 16 high school and academy marching bands from across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties,” a news release for the event stated. “The procession will be hosted by 99 JAMZ radio host, Brandi Troup ‘That Girl.’ The day will begin with a solemn tribute, followed by the grand parade.”
The Graveside Ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. at the Charles Avenue Cemetery, located at 3650 Charles Ave. and will honor the fallen heroes interred at the cemetery.
The parade follows at 10 a.m.
Miami Beach: At 11:11 a.m., the city of Miami Beach will host its 17th annual Veterans Day parade and celebration. The largest parade of the day in South Florida takes route on Ocean Drive from Fifth to 15th streets, and will feature veteran and military groups, marching bands, musical and dance performances, local businesses and community organizations.
“This day is dedicated entirely to our servicemen and women, the guardians of the very freedoms we cherish. Their service built the bedrock principles that make the United States of America the greatest beacon of liberty in the world,” said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. “My commitment to Law and Order on our streets is directly inspired by the discipline and sacrifice of our servicemen and women. They stood the line for our nation’s security and freedoms, and we honor that pledge by ensuring Miami Beach remains a safe, orderly, and proud American city.”
According to a news release from the city, “the start time of the parade coincides with the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, which was originally intended to commemorate the armistice ending World War I. Veterans Day was later expanded to honor American veterans of all wars.”
At noon, the All Veteran Parachute Team will take to the skies over South Beach for a demonstration. The public is advised to gather at Lummus Park to watch and a wreath-laying ceremony will also be held at the park.
CJ’s Crab Shack and Starbucks will provide breakfast for the veterans.
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