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Bonita Springs proclaims Veterans Day, honors local veterans and launches Purple Heart Monument fundraising
Summary
Bonita Springs held a Veterans Day ceremony at Riverside Park on Nov. 11, 2025, where the city proclaimed the date as Veterans Day, Senior Chief Dave Ross was recognized for his World War II service, and American Legion Post 303 presented a $2,500 check to kick off a planned $50,000 Purple Heart Monument campaign.
Bonita Springs, Florida — Bonita Springs city officials and veterans groups gathered at Riverside Park on Nov. 11, 2025, for a Veterans Day ceremony that included a city proclamation, a keynote address, honors for local veterans and the launch of a fundraising campaign for a Purple Heart Monument.
Councilman Nigel Fulop read a proclamation, on behalf of Mayor Mike Gibson and the city council, formally declaring Nov. 11, 2025, Veterans Day in the City of Bonita Springs and urging residents to participate in patriotic ceremonies. ‘‘I, Mike Gibson, mayor, on behalf of the city council and the citizens of Bonita Springs, Florida, do hereby proclaim 11/11/2025 as Veterans Day in the city of Bonita Springs,’’ the proclamation states.
The ceremony included a formal dedication of a POW/MIA empty chair and music from local performers. Chaplain Dan Thompson of the American Legion led opening and closing prayers,…
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