Alafia River Chapter Dar Honors Local Vietnam Veterans
The ladies of the Alafia River Chapter DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) are dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. Recently, the group welcomed...
Newsome Senior Honors Veterans Through Operation Clean Berets
By Ariana Pedraza
Eighteen-year-old Newsome senior Reilly Weicht is doing her part in our community by honoring veterans who have passed away through her Girl...
Sumner High JROTC Receives Donations From VVA & Legion
A local school’s JROTC recently received support from a long-standing community organization.
According to LTC (R) Dave Dietz, senior army JROTC instructor at Sumner High...
Montel Honors Riverview Vets With Military Makeover
The Military Makeover with Montel TV show, led by Montel Williams, a veteran of both the Marine Corps and the Navy, came into town...
Nam Knights Create A K9 Memorial
Denise and Gary Olson, the new owners of Brandon’s HiTech Automotive, have been longtime members of the AMVETS organization, particularly AMVETS Post 26. ...
Year In Review – Updates On The Top Stories From 2021:...
The Roof Deployment Program was very successful in 2021. According to Alex Melillo, account executive with Coyne PR, the project has helped more than...
Visit The Salute To Veterans Exhibit At The Plant City Photo...
The Plant City Photo Archives and History Center has opened its 2021-2022 Salute to Veterans exhibition. The exhibit is on view for the public...
Local Military Heroes Receive All-Terrain Wheelchairs
A local hero received recognition and more from a military support organization last month.
Plant City resident U.S. Army Corporal Jonathan Flores was one of...
Riverview Widow Of Navy Veteran Gets A New Fence
A group of volunteers from Johnson & Johnson gave a helping hand by dedicating their time to construct a new fence for Riverview resident...
Mosaic And Center Place Partner For Art Therapy Program For Vets
Mosaic and Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association have partnered on an art therapy program that will be free for all local veterans.
“Mosaic...
