Pompano Beach canceled its annual Veterans Day drone show on Saturday, citing federal airspace restrictions tied to President Donald Trump’s presence in Palm Beach County. The show was planned to feature 500 drones honoring veterans and had drawn wide interest from residents and visitors.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a Temporary Flight Restriction over the area that bars drone flights. City officials said the cancellation came at the last minute and was beyond local control.
“Unfortunately, federal aviation restrictions are beyond the City’s control, and compliance with these important security measures is mandatory,” the city said in a statement. It thanked the community for its understanding.
The cancellation follows Republican losses in the midterm elections and comes just days before a Republican congressman filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The show was a long-running tradition for the city, and organizers did not announce a make-up date in the source report.
