veterans

Veterans join effort to restore Liza Jackson Park shoreline with oyster reef

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A large-scale coastal restoration effort to build a living oyster reef at Liza Jackson Park…

5 months ago

Wreaths Across America honors local veterans on December 16 in Niceville

NICEVILLE, Fla. — On Saturday, Wreaths Across America will host a joint ceremony honoring veterans buried at Heritage Gardens Funeral Home…

1 year ago

Wreaths to be placed on nearly 800 veterans’ graves in Niceville, Valparaiso

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- On December 17, Christmas wreaths will be placed on the graves of nearly 800 veterans at Heritage…

2 years ago

Apply now to honor a service member in DFS Veteran’s Banner Program

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. — Apply now to honor a current or past service member in the 2022 Veteran’s Banner Program in…

2 years ago

Military veterans eligible to apply for temporary Florida teaching certificate

FLORIDA — The Florida Department of Education has launched a webpage aimed at helping recruit qualified military veterans to teach in Florida schools,…

3 years ago

Hurlburt Exchange to honor Vietnam-era veterans

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The Hurlburt Main Exchange will honor Vietnam-era veterans with a ceremony on Mar. 29 at 10…

3 years ago

Northwest Florida State named Military Friendly School with a Gold Distinction

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) has been named a 2022-2023 Military Friendly School with a Gold Distinction…

3 years ago

Main Street banners to salute Walton veterans

DeFuniak Springs, Fla. -- Main Street DeFuniak Springs and the City of DeFuniak Springs have partnered to honor past and present…

4 years ago

Panhandle Warrior Partnership launched to support veterans in Northwest Florida

NORTHWEST FLORIDA – America’s Warrior Partnership (AWP) is coming to the panhandle of Northwest Florida. The organization has announced the…

4 years ago

UWF Haas Center to present veterans’ data storytelling event

The event will focus on veteran and defense industry demographics, occupation profiles and educational attainment rates, among other topics. It…

6 years ago

How much do we know about what a Veteran is?

“Veterans have served our country proudly, and have ensured our freedom endures,” explains Nicole Motsek, executive director of the EOD Warrior Foundation.…

7 years ago

2016 Niceville Valparaiso Veterans Day Ceremony is Nov. 11

The 2016 Niceville Valparaiso Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at Doolittle Memorial Park in Valparaiso on Friday, Nov. 11,…

8 years ago

Simple ways to help support veterans

Veterans Day is November 11 and just around the corner. This makes for a great time to acknowledge and say…

8 years ago