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Miami-Dade, Broward communities mark Veterans Day with parades, tributes and prayer
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Communities across Miami-Dade and Broward counties gathered Tuesday to honor the men and women who served in the U.S. armed forces, marking Veterans Day with parades, ceremonies and moments of reflection from Miami Beach to Coconut Grove to Davie.
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On Miami Beach, Ocean Drive drew one of the largest Veterans Day crowds in South Florida.
The parade stretched along the iconic street just steps from the shoreline, where marching bands performed, military groups saluted, and first responders and local officials joined veterans walking in formation.
Hundreds of spectators lined the sidewalks, waving flags and cheering as the procession made its way through the historic Art Deco district.
The celebration included a 21-gun salute, a moment of silence and other tributes recognizing service members from past and present conflicts.
Organizers said the parade is not only a day of honor, but also an opportunity to educate younger generations about the sacrifices made by veterans.
“So that they can have pride in everything that they do as in any country that they’re in, but especially here in America,” said Marie Escobar, band director of Miami Beach Senior High School. “So they like to teach them how to respect the men and women who who have come and fought for us, even the ones who have died, but the ones who have come and fought for us and the rights that we have today.”
The organizer said that seeing the community come together has a lasting impact on students who participate each year.
“When they realize from seeing the veterans and how the community, everybody appreciates them, this motivates them to come out every year,” said Sgt. David Williams, an ROTC member of Miami Southridge Senior High School. “They get to feel the presence of wearing the uniform and what it represents.”
While the parade ended earlier in the afternoon, a wreath-laying ceremony continued at Lummus Park, where visitors stopped to place flowers, offer salutes and share quiet moments of gratitude.
In Coconut Grove, hundreds of students from dozens of schools filled the streets for another Veterans Day parade that began with a prayer service at the Charlotte Jay Memorial Park Cemetery.
Veterans from the Coconut Grove American Legion Post 182 bowed their heads as they remembered fellow service members who never returned home.
Among them was longtime veteran Alice Eason, who reflected on why she served.
“I live with hope,” Eason said. “I hope that we’ll have peace throughout the world. I live with humility.”
The parade that followed stretched through the Grove’s tree-lined streets, ending in a block party filled with music, flags and families celebrating the day together.
Students said walking in the parade helped them better understand the meaning of service.
“It just means so much because it can show like it’s just a little thing that we’re doing,” one student said. “We’re just walking and cheering, but it means a lot.”
Organizers in Coconut Grove said they were encouraged by the number of young people participating this year, noting that passing down the message of remembrance and respect is essential.
In Broward County, a ceremony in Davie at Veterans Park brought together veterans and loved ones for speeches, honor guard presentations and a musical tribute recognizing each branch of the armed forces.
Attendees took time to share stories, embrace friends, and place their hands over their hearts as flags waved overhead.
Local officials said the tributes, which take place every year, are meant to ensure that the sacrifices made by veterans are not forgotten as new generations grow up further removed from wartime eras.
Many of Tuesday’s parades and ceremonies are expected to lead into additional Veterans Day observances throughout the week, as South Florida families continue gathering to reflect and give thanks.
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Miami, FL
Miami-Dade deputies detain elderly father who they say shot and killed his son after a domestic dispute
A 75-year-old man has been detained after Miami-Dade deputies say he shot and killed his son after a domestic dispute in Palmetto Bay.
This happened, according to investigators, at approximately 4:49 p.m. in the area of SW 168th Street and 92nd Avenue.
When deputies arrived, they found the elderly man, who had not yet been identified, and immediately detained him for questioning.
Afterwards, they conducted a security sweep and found an adult male, 47, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Deputies say this isn’t the first time they have responded to the home.
“We have responded to this particular residence in the past due to mental health-type incidents,” MDSO PIO Detective Argemis “AC” Colome said.
Deputies say the dispatcher heard a dispute happening over the phone during the 911 call, but it’s unclear what led to the shooting and who was having the mental health crisis.
“The individual who shot was the father, and the male deceased on the scene was the son,” Colome said.
Neighbors reacted to this family tragedy with shock.
“So sad, a little bit concerned cause maybe you’re, you know, you’re staying somewhere, and you don’t know what’s actually happening at the other houses,” Giorgos Kollilekas, who lives in the area, said.
Colome said that there is no danger to the community as this was the result of a domestic dispute.
“There’s always help, please, there’s a lot of hotlines, there’s a lot of numbers. You can call us. At the end of the day, getting help early can mitigate situations like this,” Colome said.
No other information has been released, including the identities of those involved or what caused the dispute.
The investigation is ongoing.
Miami, FL
Cain, Kushner launch South Florida JV with plans for Edgewater rental tower
Cain and Kushner are launching a South Florida real estate joint venture, planning a luxury apartment tower in Edgewater for their first project, The Real Deal has learned.
London-based Cain, led by Jonathan Goldstein, and New York-based Kushner, led by Laurent Morali and Nicole Kushner Meyer, plan a 40-story, 364-unit project on Cain’s 1.5-acre site at 614 and 720 Northeast 27th Street in Miami, according to a news release. The property is near the Missoni Baia condo tower that Cain co-developed with Vlad Doronin’s OKO Group.
BDT & MSD Partners provided a $42 million loan for the project, which is in the pre-development phase. Construction is expected to start late next year, the release says.
The Cain-Kushner JV is targeting residential and mixed-use investments and developments in the tri-county region.
“We are looking at all opportunities that we think are sensible,” Goldstein said.
Their South Florida JV comes as the region is experiencing another influx of out-of-staters after the pandemic-era boom, only this time the in-migration is primarily of wealthy individuals and their companies amid the blue-to-red-state migration.
Yet, Cain and Kushner’s plans for Edgewater apartments come as the multifamily market has softened due to hefty deliveries in recent years. A record 18,600 units were completed in 2024, outpacing leasing that year by about 20 percent, CoStar Group data shows. Although construction starts have slowed, last year’s 12,718 unit completions still surpassed total leasing for the year by about 1,000 apartments.
It has led to slower lease-ups, more concessions and a drop in the average asking rents across South Florida.
Developers starting projects now have said demand will catch up by the time they finish their buildings, with many adding that South Florida remains a strong apartment market. Many are betting on luxury rentals, which CoStar’s data showed made up the bulk of leasing in recent years.
“We are big believers in South Florida and big believers in Miami,” Goldstein said.
Cain, backed by Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries, has been investing in South Florida for nearly a decade, with the JV in some ways marking its second chapter in the region.
Cain’s most recent project is the Delano Miami Beach renovation. The hotel, which closed in 2020, is expected to reopen in time for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix early next month.
Aside from the Missoni Baia condo tower, Cain also partnered with OKO on the Una Residences condo tower in Brickell and the 57-story 830 Brickell office tower. The office building was completed in 2024 fully pre-leased, catching a demand surge during the pandemic-era in-migration of out-of-state companies to Miami. Cain also is an investor in Doronin’s hospitality firm Aman Group.
Kushner has a presence in Miami’s Edgewater, completing the 37-story, 420-unit apartment tower at 2000 Biscayne Boulevard in 2024, with plans for more residential development next-door at 1900 Biscayne Boulevard. It also purchased the 276-unit Hamilton apartment building at 555 Northeast 34th Street from Aimco.
Elsewhere, Kushner plans a 932-unit multifamily development at 300 West Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. It borrowed a $115 million construction loan last year for a luxury 68-unit apartment project in Surfside. And it scored approval in October for a 470-unit rental building and synagogue development near Hollywood’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
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