SCF Sarasota-Manatee Veterans Day event
State College of Florida's Veteran Services Office will host its annual Veterans Day event at 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2026, at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W., outside Building 14.
Activities include:
Complimentary meals for SCF Student Veterans and families (with ID)
Recruiter stations
Military displays, Veterans’ benefits information
Crafting paracord bracelets and honor quilts
Tug‑of‑war competition, thank‑you card making, MRE sampling
The event is free and open to the public. Media can attend; for more information, contact Jamie Smith, Associate VP of Communications, at SmithJ@SCF.edu or 941‑780‑5075
There is also an event from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at SCF Venice, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Performance Pavilion, with a BBQ fundraiser lunch and meetings with American Legion NO‑VEL Post 159 members.
