Cities across the Gulf Coast are coming together this weekend to honor those who have died serving the country, with Memorial Day services planned for Monday. Bonita SpringsWhere: Lilies Hotel lawn – 27300 Old 41 Rd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135When: 9 a.m.The service will feature guest speaker Raymond Sandelli, a retired lieutenant and naval aviator with the U.S. Navy and former Lee County commissioner.Fort Myers Where: Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery – 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907When: 9:30 a.m. The service will feature a flyover and presentation of colors from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a keynote address from Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson, a wreath recognition and more.Cape Coral Where: Field of Honor at Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery – 950 Chiquita Blvd. SWhen: 10 a.m. The service will feature guest speakers and will provide water and shaded seating.Naples Where: Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens – 525 111th Ave. N, Naples, FL 34108When: Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. with a musical prelude at 9:30 a.m.The event will feature a picnic prepared and served by family members of veterans.Punta GordaWhere: Military Heritage Museum – 900 West Marion Ave., Building B, Punta Gorda, FL 33950When: 11:30 a.m. to noon.The ceremony will include guest speaker Philip J. Schofield, Sr., a corporal in the United States Marine Corps. The Color Guard-Marine Corps League, Detachment 756 Charlotte County, will present colors and a short video will be included.Marco IslandWhere: Veterans Community Park – 901 Park Ave., Marco Island, FL 34145When: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
Cities across the Gulf Coast are coming together this weekend to honor those who have died serving the country, with Memorial Day services planned for Monday.
Bonita Springs
Where: Lilies Hotel lawn – 27300 Old 41 Rd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135
When: 9 a.m.
The service will feature guest speaker Raymond Sandelli, a retired lieutenant and naval aviator with the U.S. Navy and former Lee County commissioner.
Fort Myers
Where: Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery – 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907
When: 9:30 a.m.
The service will feature a flyover and presentation of colors from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a keynote address from Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson, a wreath recognition and more.
Cape Coral
Where: Field of Honor at Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery – 950 Chiquita Blvd. S
When: 10 a.m.
The service will feature guest speakers and will provide water and shaded seating.
Naples
Where: Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens – 525 111th Ave. N, Naples, FL 34108
When: Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. with a musical prelude at 9:30 a.m.
The event will feature a picnic prepared and served by family members of veterans.
Punta Gorda
Where: Military Heritage Museum – 900 West Marion Ave., Building B, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
When: 11:30 a.m. to noon.
The ceremony will include guest speaker Philip J. Schofield, Sr., a corporal in the United States Marine Corps. The Color Guard-Marine Corps League, Detachment 756 Charlotte County, will present colors and a short video will be included.
Marco Island
Where: Veterans Community Park – 901 Park Ave., Marco Island, FL 34145
When: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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