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\"HonorHonor our nation’s fallen heroes with the Central Florida community this Memorial Day.<\/p>\n

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Join community leaders, veterans and more across Central Florida to commemorate all Armed Forces members who sacrificed their lives for our country this weekend.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thursday, May 21\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ocoee<\/a>\u00a0
Time: 11 a.m.\u00a0
Location: Ocoee Lakeshore Center (125 N. Lakeshore Dr., Ocoee)\u00a0
Ocoee\u2019s annual Memorial Day ceremony will include keynote speaker and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Elizabeth Bledsoe, a color presentation from the Ocoee Police Department Honor Guard, and a processional to the Ocoee Memorial Wall. Mayor Rusty Johnson and city commissioners will recite the names of each soldier on the memorial wall. Refreshments will be provided after the ceremony.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Friday, May 22\u00a0<\/p>\n

Eustis<\/a>\u00a0
Time:\u00a09 a.m.\u00a0
Location:\u00a0Greenwood Cemetery (220 Haselton St., Eustis)\u00a0
The city of Eustis, alongside the Eustis High School AFJROTC, will unveil the new Veterans Memorial just in time for Memorial Day weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Orlando<\/a>\u00a0
Time:\u00a06 p.m.\u00a0
Location:\u00a0Greenwood Cemetery (1603 Greenwood St., Orlando)\u00a0
Join the city of Orlando and Greenwood Cemetery for a Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony for a time of remembrance to begin the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Orlando VA Medical Center<\/a>\u00a0
Time: 10 a.m.\u00a0
Location: Outdoor Amphitheater (13800 Veterans Way, Orlando)\u00a0
The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) will host keynote speaker and retired Rear Admiral Denise Hinton for this year\u2019s Memorial Day ceremony. The event will also feature veteran outreach, a presentation of colors, and musical performances. To RSVP, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs\u00a0website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Monday, May 25\u00a0<\/p>\n

Apopka<\/a>\u00a0
Time:\u00a011 a.m.\u00a0
Location:\u00a0Edgewood\/Greenwood Cemetery\u00a0(141 S. Edgewood Dr., Apopka)\u00a0
Join the city of Apopka, VFW Post 10147, and First Baptist Church of Apopka senior pastor David Schoejis for a Memorial Day ceremony, followed by hamburgers and hot dogs from Boy Scout Troop 211 at Apopka Community Center (519 S. Central Ave.).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gotha<\/a>\u00a0
Time:\u00a010 a.m.\u00a0
Location:\u00a0Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home (400 Woodlawn Cemetery Rd., Gotha)\u00a0
Woodlawn invites the community for a tribute to\u00a0fallen\u00a0heroes,\u00a0\u201cTaps,\u201d\u00a0and a flag presentation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mount Dora<\/a>\u00a0
Time:\u00a010 a.m.\u00a0
Location:\u00a0Pine Forest Cemetery (1699 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora)\u00a0
The city of Mount Dora, the Umatilla High School Army JROTC, VFW Post 8087 Commander Laurie Turner and more invite the community to a Memorial Day tribute. After the ceremony, VFW Post 8087 and Boy Scout Troop 19 will place American flags on gravestones.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Orange County<\/a>\u00a0
Time: 8 a.m.\u00a0
Location: Orange County Courthouse (425 N. Orange Ave., Orlando)\u00a0
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and the Orange County Mayor\u2019s Veterans Advisory Council will hold the Orange County War Memorial Commemoration Ceremony to honor armed forces members. Wekiva High School\u2019s AFJROTC program will present the colors, sing the national\u00a0anthem\u00a0and conduct the flag-folding ceremony. To register for the event, visit\u00a0the Orange County website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oviedo<\/a>\u00a0
Time: 7 p.m.\u00a0
Location: Center Lake Park (299 Center Lake Ln., Oviedo)\u00a0
Join the city of Oviedo and Oviedo American Legion Post 243 for a tribute to service members and \u201cTaps\u201d at sunset.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sanford<\/a>\u00a0
Time: 9 a.m. (ceremony at 10 a.m.)\u00a0
Location: Veterans Memorial Park (110 W. Seminole Blvd., Sanford)\u00a0
Discover restored military vehicles and learn more about America\u2019s\u00a0250th birthday celebration before gathering for a Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. on the shore of Lake Monroe.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Windermere<\/a>\u00a0
Time: 10 a.m.\u00a0
Location: Windermere Town Hall (520 Main St., Windermere)\u00a0
The town of Windermere and the Rotary Club of Windermere will present the colors, pay tribute to fallen heroes, and play patriotic music in honor of Memorial Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Winter Garden<\/a>\u00a0
Time:\u00a08:30 a.m.\u00a0
Location:\u00a0Veterans Memorial Park (420 S. Park Ave., Winter Garden)\u00a0
Join American Legion Department of Florida Commander Jessica Moore, Hugh T. Gregory American Legion Post\u00a063\u00a0and the city of Winter Garden for patriotic songs, a roll call of veterans and more.<\/p>\n

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Sarah Merly is an editorial assistant and reporter for The Apopka Chief. She joined the Chief in May 2025 after graduating from Patrick Henry College’s journalism program in Washington, D.C. In her spare time, Sarah loves watching rom-coms, visiting Disney, and throwing parties.<\/p>\n

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