Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the 2025 budget, which prioritizes funding for Florida's veteran community through the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA).
As 2024 comes to a close, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA) have spotlighted several policies and initiatives aimed at supporting veterans, their families, and survivors.
The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System has announced that the C. W. "Bill" Young VAMC Campus Emergency Department is closed until further notice. Outpatient appointments will be available in most areas, while all surgical, interventional radiology, interventional pain, and endoscopy procedures scheduled for Thursday, October 17, have been canceled. Veterans affected by these cancellations will be rescheduled for the earliest possible appointment.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced several closures and operational changes for its healthcare facilities in Florida due to the upcoming federal holiday and potential impacts from Hurricane Helene or Milton. The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System's C. W. "Bill" Young VAMC Campus will be closed from Thursday, October 10 through Tuesday, October 15, including its Emergency Department. All other sites within this system will also be closed from Friday, October 11 to Monday, October 14.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a series of closures and schedule adjustments for its facilities in Florida due to Hurricane Milton. The affected dates are Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10, 2024. Several VA healthcare systems across the state have altered their operations in response to the storm.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a series of closures across several healthcare systems in Florida due to Hurricane Milton. The closures are scheduled from Tuesday, October 8, through Thursday, October 10, affecting various facilities.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced operational updates for facilities in VISN 8 due to Hurricane Milton. As of Monday, October 7, 2024, several facilities will experience closures and service modifications.
The VISN 8 healthcare facilities have announced operational status updates due to Tropical Storm Milton as of Sunday, October 6, 2024. Appointments that are not switched to virtual will be rescheduled.
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis have announced the activation of the Florida Disaster Fund to support communities affected by Hurricane Helene. The fund is part of the Volunteer Florida Foundation and aids recovery initiatives, including Activate Hope.
The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8 has announced operational status updates for its facilities in response to Tropical Storm Helene. The updates are effective as of Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis have announced the launch of "Activate Hope," an extension of the Hope Florida initiative designed to aid Floridians in disaster recovery. This program aims to unite private sector, nonprofit, and government resources to assist residents with necessities such as food, household goods, and home repairs.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a proclamation honoring Florida's Purple Heart recipients, many of whom paid the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the freedoms held dear by citizens.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the annual Korean War Remembrance Day Proclamation, commemorating the start of the Korean War in 1950. More than 75,000 Korean War veterans currently reside in the Sunshine State.