As A WAVE In WW2, Dorothea Wyda Did What She Could
By Derek Maul
When The Bridges resident, Dorothea Kelchner Wyda, saw her brother, Larry, leave their Pennsylvania home to join the Navy, she knew she...
WWII Vet Leonard Black Honored As Community Hero By Lightning Foundation
By Marie Gilmore
The Tampa Bay Lightning honored WWII Veteran and Honor Flight of West Central Florida co-founder, Leonard Black, as the 22nd Lightning Community...
Always Proud To Wear The Uniform: WW2 Veteran Theodore Dmetroshko
By Derek Maul
Theodore “Ted” Dmetroshko may look a little young for a World War II veteran, but the 86-year-old Michigan native pulled it off...
A New Program Focuses On Helping Military Spouses With Their Careers
By Libby Hopkins
Military spouses often find it difficult to have a career while they are moving from place to place with their enlisted spouse.
The...
Tampa Bay’s 4th Annual 5K Frogman Swim Honors Fallen Navy SEALS
By Tamas Mondovics
More than 150 swimmers braved the chilly waters of Tampa Bay on Sunday, January 13, to take part in the fourth annual...
Ruskin Armed Forces, Veterans & Gold Star Family Retreat Seeks Community...
By Tamas Mondovics
“Our Veterans have already paid the price, our soldiers risk it all for us every day, so we believe that it is...
Riverview Dad Wins 2013 Accord From Brandon Honda
Air Force Staff Sgt. and father of three, Kevin Rocha, never knew that 2013 was going to get off to such a great start....
Community Welcomes Local Soldier Home In Time For Holiday Season
By Tamas Mondovics
With the holiday season in full swing, many are thinking about giving and receiving, while hoping to give or get the perfect...
Time Running Out For WWII Honor Flight Veterans
By Marie Gilmore
The members of our Greatest Generation are aging. Each day, over 700 WWII Veterans across the United States are passing away. For...
Local Soldier Returns Home to Family and Medical Practice
By Michelle Colesanti
Bloomingdale Medical Associates recently welcomed Captain Gary Woodiwiss, a physician assistant (PA) back to the practice.
Woodiwiss served in the Tampa based 7222D...