Veterans Day tribute at the Blumberg Boulevard memorial Wednesday evening will name this year's Hometown Hero

Winter Springs will mark Veterans Day with an evening ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the city's veterans memorial on Blumberg Boulevard.

The Veterans Day Tribute is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Winter Springs Veterans and Military Services Memorial, according to the city's events calendar. The city says the hour is set aside to recognize its 2026 Hometown Hero and to remember veterans, including those who died in service.

The listing does not name this year's honoree. Local TV coverage in 2023 and 2024 described the award being presented at the tribute.

A recurring award

In 2023, WKMG News 6 reported that the city gave the Hometown Hero award to Capt. Laurel Ross, a former Army aviator who served eight years and later became active with American Legion Memorial Post 243 in Oviedo. A fellow veteran nominated her, the station reported.

That year's ceremony was held at the same memorial, which sits at the corner of Blumberg Boulevard and Tuskawilla Road.

Holiday closures

City offices will be closed all day Wednesday for the federal holiday, the city calendar shows.

The tribute is free and open to the public. The city's calendar lists the memorial address as Blumberg Blvd., Winter Springs, FL 32708, and residents can check the event page for any changes before Wednesday.

Other Veterans Day observances are planned across Seminole County and Central Florida during the week, including a veterans hiring event in Orlando on Tuesday.

Sources

winterspringsfl.org

clickorlando.com

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