Military

An entire generation has grown up since 9/11 that possesses no firsthand memories of that morning. To ensure that the lives lost, courage displayed and lessons learned will continue to be remembered, the Military Heritage Museum in Punta Gorda is observing the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by bringing together veterans, first responders, community leaders, and the public.

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota will host two 9/11 memorial ceremonies on Friday, Sept. 11.

A local nonprofit is inviting the community to commemorate agent orange awareness day with a special tribute.

It likely surprises most people to find out that Lee County has the most Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets in the world. The world. With about 6,500 members at 17 area high schools, it’s the largest program on the planet. Chicago comes in second with about 5,000 cadets. The other surprise may be that only about 17 percent of these students go on to join the military.

A historic World War II painting that was displayed in Marco Island will have a new permanent home at the Tuskegee Airmen National Museum in Detroit.

The National Virtual Veterans Career Fair is free to veterans, spouses, active-duty military, and members of the National Guard and Reserve.

The seminar will help military veterans with questions about benefits they earned, or any claims and appeals processes, can come to a seminar.

Details are available now on how people can vote on naming the Collier County Veterans' Nursing Home.

Mental Health Issues are common for soldiers returning to civilian life. In Southwest Florida, one group is looking to help “heal the invisible wounds of war”.

Prepare to be thrust into the vortex of military life when you enter Fort Myers Theatre or Arts Center Theatre on Marco Island for a performance of “A Few Good Men.” From the crisply pressed military uniforms to Spartan set, this production is all spit, polish and precision.