SARASOTA COUNTY - Beneath cloudless skies, a group of about 50 people gathered Friday morning at the still very new Sarasota National Cemetery on State Road 72 to mark the first 11 interments of area veterans and three of their spouses. ...more

January 10, 2009

A Christmas Story Hello out there to my fellow Hernando Today readers. I have one of those warm and fuzzy Christmas stories to share. Just when you thought I had nothing good to say. (Hey, that was about property taxes!) ...more

December 25, 2008

Teenager Ruth Lewis was one of several hundred people at today's Veterans Day ceremony at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital in Pinellas County. She thinks people should remember and honor veterans more than just one or two days a year, though. ...more

November 11, 2008

SIESTA KEY - A simple act of paying respect to the flag and the men and women who served in uniform turned retired Navy Capt. Ralph Styles into something of a folk hero. ...more

October 9, 2008

The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting the ceremony of the POW–MIA at Veterans Square down town Avon Park on Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. (Please bring your own lawn chairs.) ...more

September 18, 2007

I wish to personally say thank you to all the good citizens who took the time to come out on Sept. 9 to the Remembrance Tribute to that tragic day on 9/11 held at Heron's Garden in Lake Placid. We had a nice crowd, a little disappointing that there were not more that attended, but very appreciative of the patriotic minded folks that did come out. The speakers all were great and gave a lot of good thoughts for all of us to ponder on. How thankful we should all be for the freedom that we still have in this great land of ours. It only takes a moment in time to change things. May our nation never have to go through this type of tragedy again. There is enough turmoil in this land as it is that we can hardly control. But if we all stick together as a loving nation we can overcome all adversities in this life and work for the betterment of mankind. ...more

September 14, 2007

As the sun rose over our beautiful Lake Placid last Sunday, everyone was there. The American Legion passing out flags in their crisp white shirts. The Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce with CEO Eileen May decked out in shimmering patriotic red. Our first responders, sheriffs, police officers, firemen and women and EMTs in their starched uniforms and shiny patent leather shoes. The fire trucks, squad cars and ambulances were all clean and shiny. The musicians were well rehearsed. The speakers all had carefully, thoughtfully prepared notes and messages. The bagpiper was ready for Amazing Grace. The bugler prepared for Taps. Even Stanford from The Heron's Garden was sporting a red, white and blue tie while setting out complimentary coffee and donuts. Yes, everyone was there. Everyone but you, our community. ...more

September 14, 2007