{"id":283631,"date":"2026-05-25T13:31:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/283631\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T13:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:31:21","slug":"cities-across-south-florida-honor-fallen-service-members-on-memorial-day-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/283631\/","title":{"rendered":"Cities across South Florida honor fallen service members on Memorial Day &#8211; WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) &#8211; Solemn Memorial Day ceremonies are taking place across the nation to honor America\u2019s fallen service members, and South Florida was no exception.<\/p>\n<p>7News cameras captured organizers setting up outside the Miami Beach Police headquarters, just after 8 a.m. on Monday. A Memorial Day ceremony is scheduled to get underway at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s one of many ceremonies scheduled to bring South Floridians together to pay tribute to those in the amed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to accept the day and [remember] what it\u2019s for,\u201d said an attendee in Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n<p>Monday\u2019s ceremonies are the culmination of a weekend that <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/entertainment\/final-preps-underway-for-memorial-day-weekend-celebrations-across-south-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">began with awe-inspiring spectacles<\/a> and displays of patriotism from Fort Lauderdale Beach to Miami Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of people, both young and young at heart, hit the shoreline as they marked this Memorial Day weekend, South Florida style.<\/p>\n<p>From the Thunderbirds to the Golden Knights, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/miami-dade\/miami-beach-enjoys-final-day-of-hyundai-air-and-sea-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hyundai Air &amp; Sea Show<\/a> showcased all six branches of the military, in the air and on the water, just off Ocean Drive on Miami Beach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMeeting all the service members, it\u2019s awesome, knowing that he\u2019s going to be part of the family,\u201d said an attendee whose son will be joining the armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, yhe City of Fort Lauderdale hosting its annual Great Anerican Beach Party at Las Olas Oceanside Park, kicking off the unofficial start of the summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you so much for your service. I can\u2019t say enough, and I\u2019m proud to be an American,\u201d said attendee Simone Argy.<\/p>\n<p>As families waved flags and honored the country\u2019s fallen heroes, these events have become a tradition for many families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really happy that my mom brought us here,\u201d said attendee Emma Hanrahan.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an annual tradition that has inspired the younger generation to pay it forward with service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs someone who\u2019s going to the Air Force Academy, I\u2019m really excited to see all the different planes, to see all the military members who were here,\u201d said an air show attendee. \u201cIt\u2019s really inspiring for someone who\u2019s going to be joining them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event in South Beach will include a wreath laying ceremony, as well as a 21-gun salute.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/links-mentioned-on-air\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> for a list of local Memorial Day events.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 Sunbeam Television Corp. 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