Memorial Day

Gravestone of Charles Henry Funck in Old Fort Myers Cemetery. Funck, a Civil War drummer boy who eventually settled in early Fort Myers, died in 1933. His prominence reflects in obituaries in not just the local News-Press, but also as far away, then, as The Tribune in Tampa.

Early settler and Union drummer boy Christian 'Dad' Funck remembered during Memorial Day ceremony

Tom Hall

Union soldiers will be honored on Memorial Day with taps and flowers by the Colonel Robert Barnard Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp 2. Special attention will be paid to early settler Christian Henry Funck, who enlisted at age 13 as a drummer in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Human Interest

Open and closed: Memorial Day schedules for Southwest Florida offices, attractions

What's open and what's not on Monday, May 25. Read on.

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Environment

Boating safety in crowded waters

WGCU News

Florida is the boating capital of the USA. With over one million registered vessels and over $6.4 Billion in boating sales, the waters are always packed during a holiday weekend.

Weather

Florida's Memorial Day Weekend forecast -- afternoon showers

Irene Sans

The typical rainy season seems active this holiday weekend, with rain and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and inland. Watch out for rip currents.

View from a kayak at Silver Springs State Park

Admission to Florida state parks is free on Memorial Day

WGCU Staff

Admission to Florida state parks is free on Memorial Day.

Honor guard members from American Legion Post 136 participate in the Memorial Day Ceremony at Coral Ridge Funeral Home and Cemetery on Monday, May 27, 2024, in Cape Coral.

Arts & Culture

Memorial Day event recalls sacrifices of many and is a personal day to reflect, remember

Amanda Whittamore, Michael Braun

The annual observation at the Coral Ridge Funeral Home in Cape Coral includes many from all branches of the U.S. military.