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Veterans Day 2025 events in South Florida: When and where ceremonies are happening in Miami and Broward
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:
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
- 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
- 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.
A group of Miami residents has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and the state of Florida over a land giveaway for his proposed presidential library.
Almost three acres of prime waterfront land that once belonged to Miami Dade College (MDC) was illegally gifted to the US president by Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, the lawsuit states.
It cites the domestic emoluments clause of the US constitution that prohibits a sitting president from receiving any personal gain, profit or advantage from their position.
The action was brought in US district court for the southern district of Florida by the Washington DC-based Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) on behalf of plaintiffs including an MDC student, a Miami non-profit, and residents, who state the land “is no longer available to serve MDC’s student community and downtown Miami”.
Instead, the filing states, “the land will house a Trump hotel that brings riches to the President”.
Plans for the “gaudy” project were unveiled in March, to be built next to Miami’s iconic Freedom Tower, the historical landmark and community art museum. A giant golden statue of the president will stand before a 50-story tower block that will feature the controversial $400m Boeing “flying palace” jumbo jet gifted to him by Qatar, but not yet in service, in its cavernous lobby.
At the time, Trump said the building was “most likely going to be a hotel”.
The land on which it will sit, the lawsuit said, is worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
“Rather than prevent President Trump from using the gifted land for personal gain, Florida … required that the conveyed land include only ‘components of a Presidential library, museum, and/or center’, leaving the door open for the President to develop the property in any way he sees fit,” the CAC said in a statement.
The library has already been the subject of one lawsuit that claimed MDC trustees, most of them handpicked by DeSantis, erred by originally handing the land to the state in September during an unadvertised meeting with no public discussion.
The board held a do-over in December, and voted unanimously to proceed with the transfer.
The Guardian has contacted the Trump Presidential Library Foundation and DeSantis’s office for comment.
To no one’s surprise, FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami CF engaged in a scorefest May 13 at TQL Stadium.
A hat trick by one of the best goalscorers in the history of the game, Lionel Messi, sparked Miami to a 5-3 win. Miami scored three times from the 79th minute on to come from behind.
A sellout crowd of 25,513 witnessed the showdown, the club’s sixth home sellout of the season.
FC Cincinnati falls to 4-5-4, staying at 16 points, taking its first loss since April 4 at Red Bull New York. Miami improves to 7-2-4 for 25 points, improving to 7-1-1 on the road this season. Miami moved into second place in the Eastern Conference behind Nashville. Cincinnati started the night tied for fifth but could drop depending on games later on.
Second half highlights as FC Cincinnati squandered a late lead
Cincinnati took a 3-2 lead in the 64th minute.
Evander fired a rocket from the top of the 18 into the top left corner. Deneky passed ahead to him, then he maneuvered around two defenders, and no one stepped up to him. It is Evander’s seventh goal of the season.
Miami tied it in the 80th minute, 3-3.
After a Cincy turnover, Rodrigo De Paul quickly found Messi in transition, who delivered to Mateo Silvetti. Silvetti, playing his first game in a month, maneuvered in space and scored from the top of the box for his fourth of the season.
Miami took a 4-3 lead in the 83rd. A Messi free kick from 35 yds was saved by Cincy keeper Roman Celentano. He collided with Andrei Chirila, which knocked the ball out of his hands. Miami’s German Berterame pounced on the rebound to give Miami the lead, his fourth goal of the season.
Chirila landed hard after the collision and was taken out of the game.
Miami took a 5-3 lead when Messi made a sliding shot after a cross from Silvetti. The ball went off the post, then off Roman Celentano, who was on his stomach trying to get the ball, then in. Messi was credited with the goal and a hat trick.
FC Cincinnati took a 2-1 lead in the 49th minute.
Pavel Bucha scored from close range. He took a crossing pass from Bryan Ramirez after Denkey found him on the left side in transition.
It was Bucha’s second goal of the MLS season and the second assist for Ramirez. Bucha was hit in the head late in the first half and examined by trainers, but stayed in the game.
Moments later, Messi had a free kick from 30 yards saved by Celentano.
Messi scored again in the 56th minute to tie it, 2-2. He had a nice give-and-go with Rodrigo De Paul, who dribbled near the end line and crossed to him from the right side. Messi was unmarked and scored easily from near the penalty spot.
In the 62nd minute, Luis Suarez missed an open shot that Celentano saved, set up by a quick transition by Miami.
Miami ended with 17 shots to 10 for Cincinnati, six on target. After an even first half, Miami controlled the expected-goals mark, with 4 to 1.6 for the home team.
First half highlights
Messi scored from close range in the 24th off a turnover by Matt Miazga. Miazga tried to pass to a teammate on the side but the pass went straight to Messi.
He had a goal in the fifth minute waved off by offsides.
In the 32nd minute, Cincinnati won a corner kick, which Evander placed right in front of the goal line but the ball was cleared away.
In the 42nd minute, a Kevin Denkey penalty kick tied it up. Denkey drew the PK after collecting a good pass into the box by Pavel Bucha and being grabbed by Gonzalo Lujan. Denkey converted for his team-high eighth goal of the season.
The first half was tied 1-1 and virtually even on statistics. Both sides had seven shots, one on goal, and 1.1 expected goals. Neither keeper made a save.
What’s next for FC Cincinnati?
Cincinnati heads to the West Coast to play San Diego FC 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. It is the first meeting between the teams. San Diego, 3-5-4 for 13 points, was set to play Austin later May 13. Cincinnati will leave for California on May 14.
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