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“Ooh, there’s gonna be fireworks (Fireworks!) On the Fourth of July (red, white, and blue!) Red, white, and blue fireworks. Like diamonds in the sky.” School House Rock Season 3, Episode 8, Fireworks! aired on July 3, 1976, and is a true American classic. With a catchy tune and
Johnny Farris had spent twenty years in the Air Force. The time had come to leave military service and venture into the civilian world, which he believed was brimming with jobs. At least, that was the rumor. It wasn’t long before he realized he was lumped into a group of
When someone tells a veteran, “Thank you for your service,” it is meant to be a gesture of goodwill and acknowledgment. For a veteran on the receiving end, it can bring up a bucket load of feelings, some good, some not so good. It can even bring up feelings of
The Veterans Florida Agriculture Program is an innovative initiative designed to facilitate the transition of military veterans into the agricultural sector. This program, a collaborative effort between Veterans Florida and various agricultural institutions and businesses, aims to provide veterans with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to pursue careers in
The JROTC (Junior Officer Training Course) was established via the National Defense Act of 1916, and by 1946, all branches of service were represented in the program. JROTC is offered to qualifying students in high schools throughout the country. However, not all schools have the program due to limited availability.
By Kristy Verdi, Learn and Serve Tampa, Inc. Veterans Day. No apostrophe. It’s a plural noun and not possessive. It belongs to all who served and came home. Veterans Day, the day we honor all veterans, is celebrated in many countries around the world. It began as a day to
Written by Kristy Verdi, Learn and Serve Tampa Inc. If I asked you where you were on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, would you remember? Would you picture your surroundings, remember the people who were with you, the noise, the silence? Did you feel a tingle on your skin,
Education in Florida has experienced significant changes in the past year. The 2023 Florida legislative session resulted in laws designed by lawmakers to expand educational choice and support schools by eliminating rules. There are also changes in teacher certification requirements. In short, parents can move students into charter, private, and home education using public funds if it best suits the child.
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