/tags/memorial-day-weekend Memorial Day Weekend en-US WLRN Mon, 30 May 2022 12:33:30 GMT /news/2022-05-30/my-heart-is-in-arlington-what-memorial-day-means-to-one-gold-star-family Vikki and Mark Pier used to regularly travel to Arlington National Cemetery to visit their son's final resting place. But due to health issues, they have been unable to visit for the past four years. Mon, 30 May 2022 12:33:30 GMT /news/2022-05-30/my-heart-is-in-arlington-what-memorial-day-means-to-one-gold-star-family Dustin Jones /news/2022-05-26/more-than-2-million-floridians-expected-to-travel-for-memorial-day-despite-record-gas-prices A survey from the American Hotel and Lodging Association says pricey gas could affect summer travel plans for 82% of Americans. A third may even cancel their plans. Thu, 26 May 2022 21:20:11 GMT /news/2022-05-26/more-than-2-million-floridians-expected-to-travel-for-memorial-day-despite-record-gas-prices Joe Byrnes /news/2022-05-26/memorial-day-travel-projected-to-rival-pre-pandemic-levels AAA predicts that nearly 40 million Americans will take road trips this Memorial Day weekend. Thu, 26 May 2022 18:56:45 GMT /news/2022-05-26/memorial-day-travel-projected-to-rival-pre-pandemic-levels /news/2022-05-26/with-covid-surging-south-florida-braces-for-the-busiest-memorial-day-weekend-ever Record numbers of visitors are expected in South Florida for Memorial Day weekend at the same time that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about rising COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions in the region. Thu, 26 May 2022 17:41:09 GMT /news/2022-05-26/with-covid-surging-south-florida-braces-for-the-busiest-memorial-day-weekend-ever Daniel Chang /news/2022-05-24/aaa-projects-nearly-2-2m-floridians-will-travel-over-the-memorial-day-weekend AAA predicts nearly 2.2 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend. That’s an 8.3% increase over 2021, bringing travel volumes almost in line with those from 2017. Tue, 24 May 2022 15:30:37 GMT /news/2022-05-24/aaa-projects-nearly-2-2m-floridians-will-travel-over-the-memorial-day-weekend WQCS /news/2022-05-23/tourism-thriving-in-florida-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend Tourists have returned to Florida in numbers that are surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Officials at Miami International Airport are projecting the “busiest Memorial Day weekend ever," according to a news release sent Monday. Mon, 23 May 2022 22:32:00 GMT /news/2022-05-23/tourism-thriving-in-florida-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend The Associated Press /news/2022-05-23/florida-gas-prices-inch-down-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend The average price of a gallon of gas dropped 3 cents from last week's record high. Mon, 23 May 2022 19:14:00 GMT /news/2022-05-23/florida-gas-prices-inch-down-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend Carl Lisciandrello /2021-06-01/miami-dade-shootings-over-holiday-weekend-and-a-new-program-helps-immigrants-build-credit We get the latest on the multiple shootings that happened across Miami-Dade this Memorial Day weekend. A new program that could help people get a credit card without having a credit history. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 22:23:39 GMT /2021-06-01/miami-dade-shootings-over-holiday-weekend-and-a-new-program-helps-immigrants-build-credit Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Chris Remington /news/2021-05-31/veterans-and-their-families-honored-at-plantation-memorial-day-service-event While many are excited to finally see friends and family this Memorial Day weekend, some are encouraging us to recognize the origin and solemnity of this holiday. Mon, 31 May 2021 17:52:29 GMT /news/2021-05-31/veterans-and-their-families-honored-at-plantation-memorial-day-service-event Kristin Moorehead /2021-05-28/the-latest-on-covid-in-south-florida-the-workforce-in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic-and-the-commercialization-of-art-in-wynwood The current status of the coronavirus response in South Florida, how are wages affecting the push for Floridians to return to the job market and street art and advertising collide in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood. Fri, 28 May 2021 21:30:33 GMT /2021-05-28/the-latest-on-covid-in-south-florida-the-workforce-in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic-and-the-commercialization-of-art-in-wynwood Andrea Perdomo