The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs

06/14/2026

The United States Flag represents freedom and liberty. Wishing everyone a Happy Flag Day from the dedicated men and women of FDVA! 🇺🇸

06/14/2026

Please join us in wishing the U.S. Army a Happy 251st Birthday! Hooah! 🇺🇸

06/13/2026

U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Charles Palmer was buried at Sarasota National Cemetery last week, more than 80 years after he was killed in action in World War II. Palmer was lost during the 1944 Kassel Mission over Germany, which was one of the U.S. Army Air Forces' largest single-group losses of the war. Read more: https://bit.ly/43HfjUN 🇺🇸

A missing World War II soldier will finally return to Southwest Florida for a proper burial more than 80 years after his aircraft was shot down over Germany.

06/12/2026

Today marks Women Veterans Recognition Day in Florida. In 1948, President Truman enacted the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, allowing courageous women to serve and protect our nation in all military branches. Let us honor Florida's more than 172,000 Women Veterans who selflessly served in uniform. 🇺🇸

06/11/2026

Today, The Fire Watch and NLP Logix provided an annual briefing to community partners from across Florida on the latest Veteran su***de data.

County reps from Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Baker, St. Johns, Duval, Escambia, Palm Beach, and others joined the discussion as we continue to build a statewide network of support for Veterans.

Of this there is no doubt – Florida leads the way in the fight to end Veteran su***de.

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs

06/11/2026

⚠️ Weather alerts can save lives!

Make sure you have multiple ways to receive emergency information & warnings before an emergency occurs.

📱 Local news broadcasts, social media from trusted sources, weather alerts & messages from family can all help you stay informed when severe weather threatens.

🌴 Find more preparedness information at FloridaDisaster.org/PlanPrepare.

06/11/2026

Join St. Vincent de Paul CARES on June 27 in Clearwater for a special Women Veterans Event that honors the service and sacrifice of women who served our country. The event features guest speakers, resources, lunch, networking opportunities, and camaraderie. Everyone is invited! 🇺🇸

06/11/2026

Today marks the start of National Career Nursing Assistants’ Week. We are proud to recognize the hundreds of nursing assistants who deliver outstanding care to Veterans in our State Veterans' Homes. 🇺🇸

06/10/2026

The men & women of FDVA salute the late Col. Len Loving for his passionate, life-long support of our nation’s Veterans. He made a difference & will be missed. 🇺🇸

Please join us in paying tribute to the founder of Five STAR, Col. Len Loving, USMC (Ret.), who passed away yesterday after a long fought battle brought on from complications as a result of his time serving in Vietnam. He was a great American serving not only his country, but also his community here in Jacksonville. He will be missed.

06/10/2026

Did you know? The groundbreaking ceremony for the 120-bed Collier County State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Naples is scheduled for July 10 at 10 a.m. 🇺🇸