Highlands County residents serving in the military will get a $75 grant from county government for every month of duty in a combat zone. ...more

November 20, 2008

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he had reason to think U.S. personnel were in the combat zone during the recent war in Georgia, adding that if confirmed, their presence suggested "someone in the United States" provoked the conflict to help one of the candidates in the American presidential race. ...more

August 29, 2008

A new veterans center will open in Pasco County by the end of next year. ...more

July 11, 2008

to silence, peace and death. ...more

July 11, 2008

Hernando County veterans in need of counseling services will no longer have to drive to Tampa once a new center opens in Pasco County by the end of next year. ...more

July 10, 2008

MEANS SHORTER DRIVE FOR HERNANDO VETS SEEKING COUNSELING SERVICES ...more

July 9, 2008

Members of North Tampa's only VFW post never met Vietnam War veteran James Block, but when his widow needed help, they answered the call. ...more

June 14, 2008

The package arrived unceremoniously on a Monday in mid-December, dropped at the front door by an anonymous delivery person. ...more

January 20, 2008

Some Iraq veterans are having trouble adjusting to life outside the combat zone, leading them to violent crimes. ...more

January 13, 2008

SEBRING — While the person giving the invocation to start the Highlands County Board of Commissioners meetings changes every week, one thing stays constant. Every meeting begins with expressions of gratitude to and prayers for the men and women serving in the military. At Tuesday's meeting, the commissioners will discuss a proposal to provide up to $900 per year in financial aid to military personnel from Highlands County serving in combat zones in the war on terrorism. Highlands County is likely to become the 14th county in the state to offer such aid through an exemption on property taxes or a stipend to help with expenses. ...more

November 10, 2007