Veteran working toward doctorate at USF honored as Tillman Scholar

A local veteran working toward his doctoral degree at the University of South Florida is the only student from a public university in Florida, and one of just 60 people across the country, to be honored as a 2022 Tillman Scholar.

Tampa teen on a mission to show military appreciation

A teenager has spent years collecting thousands of items for care packages to send to the men and women serving overseas. 

DeSantis announces director of newly reactivated Florida State Guard

The Florida State Guard was disbanded after World War II, but it's now being reactivated after 75 years. Gov. Ron DeSantis says more than 1,200 people have already applied for the guard's 400 positions, and the state's new trained civilian defense force will focus on responding to disasters such as hurricanes.

Coast Guard holds change of command for husband, wife

A coast guard station in Oregon has a familiar face taking over — the spouse of the current commander.

Tampa Rough Riders open museum to commemorate historic heroes

Tampa’s Rough Riders are a staple throughout the Bay Area, keeping the legacy of Teddy Roosevelt and the members of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment alive. Now a museum exhibit is dedicated to educating the next generation about this historical era. 

22-hour hockey game aimed at raising awareness for veteran suicide prevention

The number 22 had multiple meanings at a hockey event in Wesley Chapel Friday evening. For 22 hours straight, veterans are playing hockey to raise awareness for veteran suicide. 

78 years later, Bay Area vets visit Normandy to take part in D-Day celebrations

After a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, World War II veterans are being honored by crowds of French and international visitors in Normandy to mark the 78th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. 

Coast Guard Adm. Linda Fagan becomes first woman to lead a U.S. military branch

In a change of command ceremony in Washington, D.C., attended by President Joe Biden, Adm. Linda Fagan became the commandant of the Coast Guard, making her the first woman to be an armed service chief.

First all-female honor flight out of Florida heads to Washington D.C.

One hundred and nine female veterans and their provided guardians will go on a grand tour of D.C., including monuments, war memorials, and banquets.

Movement made to document stories of all 421,000 soldiers who died during World War II

Behind every headstone and name etched in memoriam are the untold stories of the more than 421,000 American men and women who never returned home from World War II. One group is working to ensure they are never forgotten.

Emotions run high during Memorial Day service at Florida National Cemetery

Many visitors walked along the long lines of markers that blanket the hilly terrain before attending the annual Memorial Day service at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.