County Veterans Services Officers Association of Florida

01/19/2026

The region's newest community asset!

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A place to honor service. A place to strengthen lives.

Valor Commons is more than a memorial — it’s a community-centered space designed to honor every chapter of the veteran journey while providing real, lasting support for those who served and their families.

From reflection and remembrance to connection, resources, and healing, Valor Commons will stand as a lasting promise kept to our veterans and the community that supports them.

💙 You can help bring this vision to life.

Your donation directly supports the creation of this landmark space — a place of honor, service, and shared commitment.

👉 Donate today using the link below
https://manateecf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1730

Together, we build Valor Commons.



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The County Veterans Service Officers Association of Florida (CVSOAFL) is a statewide, non-profit organization comprised of dedicated County Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) who work directly with veterans and their families in all 67 Florida counties.

04/26/2025

We need your voice!

Manatee County is designing a Veterans Memorial Park, a space that does more than honor service. With your input, we can build a space that reflects the strength, sacrifice, and spirit of our veteran community.

From tranquil memorial gardens and a one-stop hub for veteran services, to spaces that encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, this park will be shaped by the people it’s meant to serve.

Now is the time to be heard. Help us build a legacy together.

Take the survey today: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/ebd057c9c44b4b32bce249f569b5dad8

Learn more: https://veterans-memorial-park-manateegis.hub.arcgis.com

03/15/2024

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Sgt. Amed Issa, a Marine infantryman, ran toward gunfire to save a man who had been shot 23 times outside a bar in Honolulu.

09/11/2023

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"The County Administrator is going to have 7 bosses and there is no way that you're going to make all 7 happy every given day." -:Lee WashingtonFormer County...

01/19/2023

FVF is passionate about serving Florida Veterans and their families. We are committed to this mission, and all funds received are used to support our five initiatives to serve Veterans and their Families.

01/18/2023

Take inspiration from our very own Gary Sinise today as we all take a moment to celebrate those who have inspired us to be better people.

01/18/2023

01/18/2023

That’s why it’s the past, you can’t do anything about it so just learn from it and move ahead.

01/18/2023

Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care.

Learn more about this important expansion of care: https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5852

12/17/2022

Celebrating a one of a kind housing development for a survivors and family members of fallen military and first responders.