Cities across Broward and Miami-Dade counties will pay tribute to military veterans with a series of ceremonies, barbecues and community gatherings on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Events will include speeches, color guard presentations, live entertainment and moments of reflection to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Each city’s event is free and open to the public, offering residents an opportunity to come together in gratitude for those who have served in defense of the country.
Below is a list of Veterans Day events, organized alphabetically by city:
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Coral Springs
Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans Park, 8601 Royal Palm Blvd., Coral Springs, FL 33065
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 | 10:45 a.m.
The Veterans Coalition of Coral Springs and the City of Coral Springs will host their annual ceremony honoring service members. Seating begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by the call to order at 10:45 a.m. In case of rain, the event will move indoors to the Coral Springs Gymnasium at 2501 Coral Springs Drive.
Davie
Veterans Day Ceremony
Davie Veterans Park, 5750 SW 39th St., Davie, FL 33314
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 | 10 a.m.
The Town of Davie invites residents to celebrate and remember the brave men and women who served in the Armed Forces. For more information, call 954-797-1181.
Fort Lauderdale
Veterans Day Ceremony
Sandy Nininger Statue along Riverwalk, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 | 11 a.m.
The City of Fort Lauderdale’s annual ceremony will pay tribute to service members and veterans, honoring their dedication and sacrifice.
Hollywood
Centennial Celebration: Veterans Day Barbecue
TY Park, Corporate Pavilion #12, 3300 N. Park Rd., Hollywood, FL 33021
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025
Hollywood’s mayor and city commissioners will host a Veterans Day barbecue featuring traditional fare, live music, entertainment by “Pirate Larry,” a banner plane flyover and a veterans recognition ceremony. Veterans must present valid military ID, veteran driver’s license or DD-214. Admission is free for veterans and one guest; others will pay the park’s $1.50 gate fee. Attendance is capped at 400.
Hialeah
Veterans Day Ceremony
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Senator Roberto Casas Park, 290 Palm Ave., Hialeah, FL 33010
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
The City of Hialeah will host a ceremony to honor the courage and sacrifice of men and women who have defended the nation.
Lauderdale Lakes
Veterans Day Brunch
Educational and Cultural Center, 3580 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
Friday, Nov. 8, 2025 | 10 a.m.
The City of Lauderdale Lakes’ Military Affairs Board presents its annual brunch honoring all who have served, with guest speaker Sgt. Lester Johnson of the U.S. Army. The event’s theme is “Together We Stand, Divided We Fall.”
Miami Springs
Veterans Day Celebration
War Memorial at Curtiss Parkway, Miami Springs, FL
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 | 9 a.m.
Hosted by the City of Miami Springs Parks and Recreation Department, this annual celebration will include tributes to veterans and appearances by local officials.
Miramar
Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans Memorial Park, 6405 Arbor Dr., Miramar, FL 33023
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 | 11 a.m.
The City of Miramar will host a ceremony featuring guest speakers, an Honor Guard presentation of the colors, and refreshments. Registration is available at MiramarVeteransDay2025.eventbrite.com.
North Miami Beach
Veterans Day Ceremony
Corporal B. Hinson Park for Fallen War Heroes, 160th St. and NE 14th Ave., North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 | 10 a.m.
The City of North Miami Beach will commemorate Veterans Day with a ceremony recognizing fallen heroes and honoring all who served.
Pembroke Pines
Veterans Day Ceremony
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Charles F. Dodge City Center Memorial Park, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 | 12 p.m.
The City of Pembroke Pines invites the public to its annual ceremony to honor veterans’ service and sacrifice.
Weston
11th Annual Veterans Day Salute and Breakfast
Bonaventure Town Center Club, 16690 Saddle Club Rd., Weston, FL 33326
Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 | 8:30–11 a.m.
The YMCA of South Florida and the City of Weston will host a Veterans Day breakfast featuring keynote speaker Robert O’Neill, retired Navy SEAL and decorated combat veteran. The event honors veterans for their bravery and dedication to the nation.
Video shows bright orange flames still burning at a warehouse in Northwest Miami-Dade on Friday, almost 24 hours after crews first responded.
The flames broke out before 11 a.m. Thursday, sending towers of thick black smoke into the sky, and crews have been attempting to put the fire out since.
Officials said the structure located just east of Red Road and south of Florida’s Turnpike Extension is more than twice the size of a Costco warehouse and contains hazardous materials inside.
More than 200 firefighters from both Broward and Miami-Dade counties have been fighting the blaze, which officials say could burn for days.
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The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Lives spared, livelihoods lost
Miami-Dade Deputy Fire Chief Danny Cardeso said no injuries were reported.
The driver of an 18-wheeler told NBC6 he was at the warehouse, which stores inventory for shipments, when the fire alarm went off.
He said everyone immediately evacuated, no one was hurt, and everyone inside was accounted for. Still, some workers and business owners fear they lost their livelihoods.
Benny Monción, who owns DBenny Sazón, one of the food trucks parked at the facility, was in tears when she spoke to NBC6 at the scene.
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She said a friend of hers who also owns a food truck called to tell her how he fared.
“He called me just now, we were watching the news, and my truck was still intact, but his, the fire got it,” she said, her voice breaking as she put her head in her hand. “It burned it all up.”
She said she wasn’t sure what had happened to her truck, which normally operates on 50 North University Drive in Pembroke Pines, as the fire raged.
“I ask God that mine at least can be OK, but I feel so bad [that his didn’t make it], because these are hardworking people, looking to earn their daily living that in this country is too hard,” Monción said. “It’s so many things.”
Air quality concerns
A public safety alert was issued at one point Thursday due to the heavy smoke. The alert recommended those with respiratory problems and medical conditions to shelter in place if possible.
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Dr. Donny Perez, a medical director at Memorial Regional Hospital South, said fires like this can send fine particles into the air that can irritate the lungs and cause coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, sore throat, chest pain and palpitations.
“Even their eyes can get irritated, the sore throat. So the best thing is to stay indoors with the windows closed, avoid outdoor exercise. Wear an N-95 mask if you must go outside. Use your rescue inhalers as prescribed if you do have lung disease,” he said.
Resident Gloria Downey said the smoke was concerning, especially with the uncertainty about what materials could be burning.
“I mean I don’t know what’s in that building, but I have lived here since before that building was built off and on, and God knows what’s in there,” she said. “We have the house completely sealed. We have air filters running in both rooms. The air condition is off. It’s a little hot in Miami, but we’ll be all right.”
Drought and wind may hinder firefight
Winds on Friday are blowing consistently at 10-20 mph toward the northwest, pushing the smoke over a nearby landfill and out over the Everglades.
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“Just a couple of spotty little showers here, not enough to really help with the fire,” NBC6’s meteorologist Adam Berg said. “But the winds certainly don’t help.”
Traffic impacts
Officials asked people to avoid the area while they worked to put out the fire. Northwest 47th Avenue is closed between Honey Hill Drive (Northwest 199th Street) to Northwest 207th Drive.
A mother in Miami Gardens has been sentenced to five years of probation after her 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a gun he found in her purse.
According to police, the incident happened last summer at an apartment complex in Miami Gardens. Authorities say the toddler grabbed his mother’s firearm from her purse and accidentally pulled the trigger, shooting himself in the leg.
Video captured at the scene showed the child being rushed to the hospital on a stretcher. The boy survived and has since fully recovered.
The child’s mother, 35-year-old Christina Monique Doyle, was arrested and charged with child neglect and culpable negligence for allowing easy access to the weapon. Prosecutors said those charges carried a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
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During a court hearing, the presiding judge, Alberto Milian, emphasized the responsibility that comes with gun ownership.
“I am a very pro-gun person, but along with the right and the privilege of having a gun comes responsibilities,” Milian said.
Doyle ultimately accepted a plea deal where she pleaded no contest, allowing her to avoid jail time. Instead, she was sentenced to five years of probation.
Her attorney, Dustin Tischler, said Doyle has no prior criminal record and described the incident as a mistake.
“She’s 35 years old, never been in trouble whatsoever in her life,” Tischler said. “She’s a very good mother, a very caring mother to several children. This has been a nightmare, and she’s happy to get it behind her.”
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Tischler also said the case should serve as a warning to gun owners about keeping firearms secure around children.
“Even though she had it in her purse and thought it was secure, the child was able to get to it when she was distracted,” he said. “If you have a firearm, it’s important to keep it locked away.”
Tischler said Doyle has completed a parenting program through the Florida Department of Children and Families and how she is allowed to have contact with her children, including her son who is now doing well after recovering from the injury.
NBC6 reached out to DCF about the case but we haven’t heard back yet.
Miami’s own pays tribute to former teacher on SNL Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez brought a piece of home to SNL for his latest performance, giving a tribute to his hometown and a special teacher in that classic Miami accent.
NEW YORK CITY — Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez brought a piece of home to SNL for his latest performance, giving a tribute to his hometown and a special teacher in that classic Miami accent.
During his performance, Hernandez definitely brought the character of “Mr. Fronzi” to life.
The over-the-top teacher with a big heart was a character inspired by his real-life theology teacher at Miami-Dade’s private Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Angie Fernandez.
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And Hernandez even flew her up to New York City to see the skit live in person.
“When I saw the skit, I was flabbergasted. I laughed from here to eternity. It was so good,” Fernandez said. “I am so honored that he chose to imitate me. That’s the best compliment you can give somebody!”
Fernandez said that while Hernandez drove her crazy in her classroom, he was also always humble, honest and she calls him one of her favorite students.
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