Veterans

Lake County To Host CAT-egory 5 Hurricane Expo

Tavares – The Lake County Animal Shelter, in partnership with the Lake County Office of Emergency Management, Lake County Fire Rescue, Lake EMS, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake), and more, is inviting residents to…

Michael’s Foundation hosts Women Veterans Day celebration

Celebrate Women Veterans Day with free food, inspiring guest speakers, and yard games for the whole family from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 11, at Michael’s Foundation, located at 11105 Autumn Lane, Clermont (big yellow barn). Women Veterans Day…

Clermont and Veterans plan extraordinary Memorial Day Celebration

Memorial Day is set aside each year to remember and honor those who died protecting the freedoms of America and Clermont has teamed up with local veterans to plan a perfect celebration. The program will begin at 10 a.m. on…

Veterans Banners Return to Eustis and Debut in Umatilla

For local radio personality Billy Matthews, the banner hanging in Downtown Eustis last year to honor his father’s military service was an emotional sight. “I appreciated my dad’s military banner hanging in Eustis last year” says Billy, who hosts the…

Villager hosts Veterans Day book signing to benefit Wounded Warriors

Fenney Grill, 3210 Fenney Way, in The Villages will host Villager Yvonne Combs’ book signing to benefit from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, on Veterans Day, to benefit Wounded Warriors. Yvonne’s recently published autobiography, “Metisse,” meaning “half-breed” in French reflects on her…

Animal shelter, DAR partner to offer free pet adoptions for veterans in November

As Veterans Day approaches, the Lake County Animal Shelter is offering free pet adoptions for veterans during November. This promotion was made possible by a donation from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mary Ellen Robertson…

Free golf for veterans set Nov. 11 at Mount Dora Golf Club

A “Salute to Veterans” golf outing will be hosted 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Mount Dora Golf Club, 1100 S. Highland St., Mount Dora, and it’s being co-hosted by the Mount Dora Golf Association, American…

Local artist paints mural honoring military veterans

A previously blank wall has come to life at the American Legion Post 35, 920 Highland St., Mount Dora, where a local artist has devoted 600 (and counting) hours painting a variety of vignettes of military veterans defending and serving…

Free pet adoptions for military veterans

Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11. As the day approaches, the Lake County Animal Shelter is proud to offer free pet adoptions for veterans during the month of November. This promotion was made possible by a $200 donation from the…

Program helps homeless veterans

Lake County Veterans Services will host its first Stand Down event on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 101 East Maud St. in Tavares. Services provided will include health/dental care, meals, basic hygiene care, employment assistance, housing…