Off the Base

There are more than 160,000 women veterans living and working in Florida.“Many of them don’t even realize - they’re veterans. They feel they’re not…

The Post 9-11 GI Bill granted veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan a myriad of benefits including tuition money for college or trade schools. But…

The state has identified three communities in critical need of a veterans’ nursing home. Collier, Lee and Polk counties top of that list.Right now, there…

Today, the state will reveal the top five communities that may get a new, state-run nursing home for veterans.Florida currently operates six veterans’…

From Gov. Rick Scott to local lawmakers, elected officials love to brag that Florida is “the most veteran friendly state” in the nation.Many student…

The fourth-placed Tampa Generals Wheelchair Rugby Team may not have finished in the "top three" during last weekend's international tournament, but the…

Tampa Bay sports fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming months and years -- the promise of a new head coach for the Bucs – hosting the “Frozen…

A University of South Florida student veteran has gained national recognition for her work raising funds and increasing awareness of issues concerning…

The number of veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill passed 1 million in November according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. And the number of student…

It’s a delicate balance keeping troops supplied while downsizing in Afghanistan. Then, add the mandate to do it in the most economical and efficient…

Since 2001, more than 100,000 troops have left the military with an other-than-honorable discharge. The "bad paper" puts benefits and medical care out of reach, even for those who served in combat. Which raises a simple question: What does America owe those who serve?

The tradition of placing Christmas wreaths on the graves of fallen soldiers and veterans started in 1992 at Arlington National Cemetery. Wreaths Across…