Sunday, June 3, 2012
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Veterans Law Institute to Help Veterans, Military, Families: With the growing military population, Stetson's move to boost legal support for both active duty soldiers and veterans is being widely applauded. Pinellas County Halts Voter Verification: Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark announced Friday that she halted processing the list of potential non-citizen voters distributed to all Florida Supervisors of Elections by the Division of Elections. Shrimping with Bob Worthington Again: It's that time of year again! It's time to go shrimping according to Bob Worthington! As I've explained it to my friends and family, it time to create the perfect shrimp Alfredo from the very first step, catching my shrimp one at time. …
Friday, June 1, 2012
With the growing military population, Stetson's move to boost legal support for both active duty soldiers and veterans is being widely applauded.
Tampa Bay is home to one of the largest concentrations of veterans in the United States and the number is growing. Aside from vets, a lot of active duty personnel call the bay area "home." Those facts could hardly be ignored for any period of time. With an influx of young soldiers returning from the battlefield, the lack of legal options was brought to the forefront by U.S. Marine Javier Centonzio. Javier Centonzio, also a 2012 Stetson Graduate and Past Project Director for the Veterans Advocacy Initiative, brought his concerns to Charles H. Rose III, Director for the Center for Excellence in Advocacy four years ago. Centonzio was in disbelief at the number of unfair hands being dealt to America's heroes. He suggested a service that would…
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Everyone is invited to Stetson's new Veterans Law Institute ribbon cutting today at 12 p.m. That and much more in "5 Things to Know Today."
Ribbon Cutting: Stetson is holding a ribbon cutting, ceremony and tour of the new Veterans Law Institute in Gulfport today at 12 p.m. The new institute will serve military active duty and veterans, and is located at 6101 13th Ave. S. in Gulfport, adjacent to the Stetson Law campus. Need help with your Smartphone?: If you are like many other older adults and seem to be technically-challenged by your mobile device, now you can get a trained, savvy teen to help you make the most of your device. Learn more about "GadgitKids" in our story "Tech-Savvy Seniors Learn From Teens." Crime Watch Survey: Organizers with the Gulfport Crime Watch are asking everyone to fill out a short survey in order to increase attendance and participation in their …
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Mark your calendars for the first annual Aquamania event and Veterans Law Institute ! That and much more in "5 Things to Know Today."
Are you coming to Aquamania? Mark your calendars for the first annual Aquamania at the Gulfport Beach on Saturday, June 23 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. For more information on how you can volunteer or sponsor an activity at the event contact Lori Rosso, President of the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce, at rsvp@seabreezemanor.com or call the chamber at (727) 344-3711. Veterans Law Institute: Stetston University College of Law is opening a new Veterans Law Institute in Gulfport. Everyone is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 31 at 12 p.m. The institute is located at 6010 13th Ave S. in Gulfport, next to Stetson's campus. Post Your Events on Patch: We want to know about all the fun, family and/or free events in and near Gulfport…
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Wounded Warrior Directory
4:24 pm on Monday, June 4, 2012
I'm commenting on behalf of wounded warriors in an effort to help promote and support service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Many wounded warriors are coming home, getting out of the military and jobs are very limited. Therefore many have decided to start their own businesses in an attempt to survive and support their families. In an effort to help, we have created the Wounded Warrior … more ›