TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet of the State of Florida issued a resolution recognizing March 30, 2017 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. “We must take every opportunity to recognize the brave men and women who served in our armed forces and defended our country,” said Governor… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott awarded retired Maj. John L. Haynes with the Governor’s Medal of Merit during the March 14 Florida Cabinet meeting. Haynes, who retired in 1975, is a combat veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War.… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Mike Mason has been appointed chairman of the Florida Veterans Foundation. Mason, who serves as Polk County’s Supervisor of Veterans Services, was appointed to a three-year term by Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs Executive Director Glenn Sutphin. He succeeds retired Army Col. Washington Sanchez, who retired on March… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott announced two appointments and one reappointment to Veterans Florida, also known as Florida is for Veterans, Inc. James Sampey, of Indian Rocks Beach, is the former President and Chief Operating Officer of Valpak and serves as a board member on the Veteran’s Workforce Initiative for… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE, FL – A dedication ceremony has been scheduled for the Tallahassee Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care Center (THCC) on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. The new facility opened its doors to serving area Veterans October 2016. The new THCC is located at the intersection of East Orange… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott has signed a proclamation honoring the Montford Point Marines of World War II fame on the 72nd anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Iwo Jima. More than 13,000 Montford Point Marines, including many Floridians, served with honor and distinction in combat overseas following segregated… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration announced Jan. 17 that 11 nursing facilities have received the Gold Seal Award from the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care, including two state veterans’ homes. Among the new award recipients for 2017 are the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott has signed the annual Battle of the Bulge Day Proclamation, commemorating the 72nd anniversary of one of the most important battles of World War II. The last major German offensive on the Western Front began on Dec. 16, 1944 and lasted until Jan. 25, 1945,… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Florida honors the servicemembers currently residing in the Sunshine State who were stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941. The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs estimates there are fewer than 75 Pearl Harbor survivors living in the Sunshine State. Thank you for your service to our… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA) is proud to announce enhancements to its free Mobile App, available to veterans and their families through the iPhone and Android Markets. The app is a primary tool to advocate for the Sunshine State’s more than 1.5 million veterans. FDVA’s enhanced… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott signed today a proclamation to promote the availability of Florida’s veterans to employers and encourage businesses to seek out veterans with proven leadership and technical skills, a strong sense of teamwork and integrity, and the ability to work under pressure.… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet inducted eleven individuals into the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame. The unanimous vote for the Class of 2016 came during the Sept. 20 Cabinet Meeting at the Capitol. Inductees are: Reubin O’Donovan Askew, U.S. Air Force veteran (deceased) LeRoy Collins, U.S. Navy… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet issued the following resolution during the Sept. 20 Cabinet Meeting recognizing Gold Star Families. “I am honored to recognize the Gold Star Families whose loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our country and our freedoms,” said Governor Scott. “We… READ MORE »
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TALLAHASSEE – It was Aug. 7, 1782. The Revolutionary War was still nearly two years from ending and General George Washington wanted a way to recognize the outstanding soldiers who were fighting to achieve our nation’s independence. His solution was the Badge of Military Merit, which he wrote would be… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Retired Army Lt. Col. Glenn Sutphin was appointed Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs by Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet during the Aug. 2 Cabinet Meeting. FDVA, on behalf of the Governor and three-member Cabinet, is the premier point of entry for Florida’s more… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 88 into law on April 6, 2016. The new legislation, which takes effect on July 1, 2016, expands the eligibility of certain individuals to obtain a Gold Star license plate. The Gold Star license plate is a special license plate developed to… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet have signed the official State of Florida 2016 Memorial Day Resolution. Our state remembers, honors, and salutes all service members, who since our nation’s founding, answered the call of duty with their selfless service and sacrifice.… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE — Retired Army Lt. Col. Glenn Sutphin was appointed Interim Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs by Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet April 26, 2016. The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, on behalf of the Governor and Cabinet, is the premier point of entry for… READ MORE »
TALLAHASSEE – Volunteers are an important part of the daily routine in the lives of residents at Florida’s network of state veterans’ homes. In some cases, due to the absence of family members, they constitute the only primary source of social interaction for elderly residents. “From individual bedside visits to… READ MORE »
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Gov. Rick Scott awarded more than 190 veterans at the National Guard Armory here with the Governor’s Veterans Service Award March 22 for their service to Florida and the nation. Since 2013, the governor has presented more than 8,000 medals to honorably discharged veterans in ceremonies… READ MORE »
ORLANDO — Congressman John Mica hosted a ceremony here March 9, transferring the vacant 120-bed former VA community living center at the Lake Baldwin VA medical complex from the federal government to the State of Florida. The building, dedicated in 1999, was converted to clinical and office use approximately two… READ MORE »