Florida has the third largest military veteran population in the nation. There are more than 1.6 million vets living in the Sunshine State, nearly 1 in every 12 adult Floridians;…
Under the Colors of the United States flying proudly overhead, the parking lot gives a clue of what awaiting inside. “I have been in a couple of different museums that…
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida is for Veterans Board of Directors held their initial organizational meeting on Oct. 20 in the Florida Senate Office Building. Florida is for Veterans, Inc.&…
Joe Marino, a West Point graduate and leader of the Florida Defense Contractors Association, has taken the role of Chief Operations Officer for
Florida hospitals are trying to get the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay about $134.4 million in outstanding claims for medical services they provided to veterans who faced long wait…
In 2012, military spending in the three-county Tampa region accounted for nearly $14 billion in economic output, 141,000 jobs and represented about 7 percent of the economies of Hillsborough, Pinellas…
Thirteen defense communities in Florida will receive more than $3 million to enhance 19 installations through a variety of activities, Gov. Rick Scott (R) announced last week. The bulk of…
The U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee will hold its organizational meeting on Tuesday and members from the Florida delegation will be front and center. U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., is…
Florida’s defense industry had a $79.8 billion economic impact in Florida in 2014, according to a report commissioned by Enterprise Florida and CareerSource Florida. This is a $6.4 billion, or…
Brig. Gen. Michael A. Calhoun will become the Adjutant General of Florida on March 29, Gov. Rick Scott announced today via a media release. Calhoun will replace Maj. Gen. Emmett…