Associated PressDecember 6, 2021
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Presidential candidate wounded in World War II championed landmark disability rights legislation during congressional service.
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Associated PressDecember 6, 2021
Drew WilsonJanuary 26, 2021
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Cruz' bill would cover the balance for disabled veterans receiving federal tuition benefits.
Ryan NicolMarch 13, 2019
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Wednesday's hearing was the first for the joint resolution.
Drew WilsonNovember 27, 2017
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Lake Placid Republican Sen. Denise Grimsley filed a bill Monday that would give the surviving spouses of disabled veterans a break on their property tax bills. “A few years ago, we provided property tax relief to disabled military veterans,” said Grimsley. “But once they pass away, we’re seeing a number of their widows being reassessed […]
Staff ReportsNovember 3, 2016
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A group founded to help wounded post-9/11 military veterans readjust to life back home has expanded beyond its South Florida roots and has new name to match. The Wounded Warriors of South Florida will become the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund. “This is a pivotal time in our organization’s history,” executive director Mike Durkee said in […]
Drew WilsonNovember 18, 2015
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A new camp in Polk County aims to give Florida’s disabled veterans a private space to enjoy the outdoors and the company of their fellow veterans. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced the opening of Camp Prairie Wednesday as a part of his department’s “Operation Outdoor Freedom” campaign, which Putnam launched after taking office in 2011. […]