South Florida Cities Host Memorial Day Observances
In observance of Memorial Day, a number of cities across South Florida will host ceremonies to honor those who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
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In observance of Memorial Day, a number of cities across South Florida will host ceremonies to honor those who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Monday is Memorial Day. Here's what's open and closed throughout South Florida.
Officials said they've been anticipating a busy Memorial Day weekend, which could lead to people operating their boats or personal watercrafts under the influence of alcohol.
With some parts of South Florida slowly going back to normal, retailers and restaurants are offering deals, discounts, and freebies for active-duty military and veterans this Memorial Day.
Miami Beach is making big plans for big crowds for Memorial Day weekend, which includes plenty of restrictions.
The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer for many in South Florida. It's also one of the busiest weekends on the water for boaters.
The rain and the coronavirus pandemic didn't stop the City of Hialeah from commemorating Memorial Day on Monday.
Memorial Day gatherings will not look the same this year due to social distancing efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic, but retailers and restaurants that are open for business are still offering deals, discounts and freebies for active duty military and veterans. After all, isn't honoring our military what Memorial Day is all about.
Monday is Memorial Day. Here's what's open and closed throughout South Florida.
It was a successful weekend in Miami Beach over the long and crowded Memorial Day Weekend, thanks to the combination of beefed up police presence and the family-friendly Air and Sea Show crowd.
City leaders and police in Miami Beach honored those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country.
US Army Sergeant La David T. Johnson, a hometown hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, was honored by the City of Miami Gardens on Memorial Day.
Hundreds of police officers continue to working to keep the peace Monday during the crowded and often rowdy Miami Beach Memorial Day weekend.
Mail isn't delivered on Sundays, but a north Florida mailman keeps himself busy on his days off by cleaning veterans' gravestones at worn-down cemeteries.
It's another busy day in Miami Beach but so far, the holiday weekend crowds are behaving, according to police, who have not reported any major issues.
It's the Memorial Day weekend and some businesses and offices will be closed on Monday in observance of the holiday.
So, what can you expect in terms of weather this Memorial Day weekend? You can look forward to plenty of sunshine with very little rain.
Memorial Day weekend is here and that means the crowds are descending upon Miami Beach in huge numbers and many of them are taking part in the National Salute To America's Heroes, high above the skies of South Beach.
AAA and Budweiser have teamed up once again for their Tow to Go initiative, giving drunk drivers and their cars a ride home all Memorial Day Weekend long.
Bright and sunny weather will prevail for South Florida just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Honoring the fallen — that's really what Memorial Day is about. So to honor their legacies, several area businesses are offering discounts and deals for active duty military and veterans.
The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer for many in South Florida.
A special send-off for a South Florida World War II veteran.
If you're still kicking around ideas as to what to do this Memorial Day weekend, how does live music, vintage cars, unique art, and outstanding entertainment sound to you?
It's not the holiday weekend that anyone in this story had envisioned.
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