Veterans Issues

First Coast

Veterans can get free advice to start small businesses

Raymon Troncoso

A one-day Vetrepreneur Summit is scheduled Friday at Florida State College at Jacksonville.

First Coast

Veterans survey identifies critical needs, but it didn't reach everyone

Raymon Troncoso

Dental and health care needs were identified as the most pressing concerns among veterans, but the survey may not accurately reflect younger vets.

An airport sign pointing active duty military to a USO welcome center.

First Coast

Military lounge will replace USO at Jacksonville airport

Dan Scanlan

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority expects to open a military lounge, without the USO, before the end of the year.

The The Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses kicked off its new Northeast Florida chapter with a Tuesday event on board the USS Orleck military museum docked in downtown Jacksonville.

First Coast

Volunteer group establishes beachhead in Jax to help veteran-owned businesses

Dan Scanlan

The Florida Association Of Veteran Owned Businesses helps former sailors and soldiers get their business going and working with local governments. It is expanding to Northeast and Northwest Florida.

A plaque celebrating the U.S. Navy, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Air Force, prisoners of of war and those missing in action, was installed by the city on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 ahead of Memorial Day.

First Coast

Jacksonville launches veterans survey to identify critical needs

Raymon Troncoso

Starting Wednesday, the city of Jacksonville, along with nonprofit and academic partners, is conducting a comprehensive survey of veterans and their families to assess critical needs specific to Northeast Florida.

Community Solutions of New York paid $9.35 million for Caroline Village in Arlington to provide permanent housing for homeless veterans.

First Coast

Nonprofit buys Arlington apartments for homeless veteran housing

Beth Reese Cravey - Florida Times-Union

New York-based Community Solutions paid $9.35 million for the 92 units at Caroline Village.

First Coast Connect

9/5/2018: Jeff Weaver; Veterans Online; Financial Reality Fair

Kevin Meerschaert

Wednesday on First Coast Connect we spoke with Jeff Weaver, campaign manager for Bernie Sanders in 2016. He was in town for a book signing of How Bernie…

First Coast Connect

11/9/2017: Free Speech On Campus; Pancreatic Cancer; Veterans Issues; Veterans Day Parades

Kevin Meerschaert

Thursday on First Coast Connect we had a discussion on free speech on college campuses with University of Pennsylvania professor and author the book “Free…