How to Support Our Troops and Vets this Veterans Day

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 6:00pm

How to Support Our Troops and Vets this Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day. To honor the courageous men and women of our Armed Forces, both past and present, here are several ways that folks are supporting these individuals, including ideas on how you can make your impact:

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Retailers, Restaurants Offer Veterans Day Freebies

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 5:00pm

Retailers, Restaurants Offer Veterans Day Freebies

Vets on a tight budget can put away their wallets over the next few days.

Some of the nation's largest retailers are offering a satchel full of freebies to veterans and active military members in honor of Veterans Day. Most of the freebies require proof of military service. Many are restricted to specific hours on Friday, but some of the giveaways begin earlier and have fewer restrictions.

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Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, 3:56pm

Georgia Democrats Energized by Election Results

With Tuesday’s election results nearly complete, Georgia Democrats are energized by the beginning of a Democratic resurgence and further confirmation that their “5% Solution” is winning crucial races.

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Submitted by FirstCoastNews Web Staff

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008, 7:29pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We will warm to near 70 with gusty west winds, until a cold front arrives late on our Tuesday. Then back to the ice box with the threat of morning freezes and wind chill Wednesday and Thursday.

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