Republicans on Wednesday said a Homeland Security Department intelligence assessment unfairly characterizes military veterans as right-wing extremists. ...more

April 15, 2009

On behalf of VFW Post 4300 Honor Guard, thank you Ron Weidner and your veterans group for your donation toward our van fund. As you are aware, the honor guard is not a funded organization, therefore we rely upon donations from organizations such as yours and others. ...more

December 13, 2008

A new, larger Confederate flag flying at the junction of Interstates 4 and 75 will be like "lipstick on a pretty woman," attracting more attention to a memorial park at the flag's base, the owner of the property said today. ...more

October 13, 2008

A veterans group is offering a $100 U.S. Savings Bond to the two winners of this year's Buddy Poppy Contest. ...more

October 8, 2008

The AMVETS Riders of Brandon AMVETS Post 44 held a charity ride Sept. 13 from the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa to the post in Brandon. Entry fees raised about $2,500 for the hospital's Veterans Recreational Service Fund, said Richard Karczewski, president of the AMVETS Riders, who also served as chairman of the event. ...more

October 1, 2008

The city will hang on to the American Legion building after all, but it won't renew a $10,000-a-year lease for a downtown parking lot. ...more

September 24, 2008

A monument to Dunedin war casualties in the city's newest park was dedicated Thursday morning. City officials, local business leaders, U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young, R-Pinellas Park, and veterans gathered in Purple Heart Park, at the corner of Main Street and Alt. 19, to dedicate the municipal Purple Heart monument. ...more

August 7, 2008

In January, when city council members talked about making themselves the highest-paid elected municipal officials in Pasco County, Councilman Danny Burgess spoke against it. ...more

October 3, 2007