Bay Area Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm, is hosting a Life Planning Forms Legal Clinic. The Event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at Bay Pines VA Center, Building 100 in the J.C. Cobb Room. Bay Pines is located at 1000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines.

Among the services offered are power of attorney forms, health care proxy forms, guardian for minors forms and advice on life planning.

For more information, please contact Ana at ajones@bals.org, 727-490-4040, ext 111 or Flo at fbernardez@bals.org, 727-490-4040, ext 108.

Rowlett Elementary Academy will honor Veterans with a Veterans Day Celebration "From Our Hearts to Our Heroes" on Friday, Nov. 6th. A pre-event reception will be hosted at 8 a.m. in the media center with the official celebration kicking off at 9 a.m. in the courtyard.

Please email Erica Level at leveye@rowlettacademy.org by Wednesday, Nov. 4th to reserve seating and parking.

Rowlett is located at 3500 9th St. E., Bradenton.

Join Bradenton Christian School for breakfast and a ceremony honoring Veterans before Veterans Day. The BCS Panthers will host a breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. with a ceremony following at 9:30 a.m. The event will by Nov. 6, 2026, at Bradenton Christian School PAC Gymnasium, 3304 43rd St. W., Bradenton. 

Please RSVP by Oct. 30 to Vlad Bgatov, vbgatov@bcspanthers.org, or 941-792-5454, ext. 115. Please include your name, rank, branch and decorations. 

More than 50 community agencies are coming together in one location to provide valuable resources and services to help Veterans, the homeless and families. Join them for one day filled with purpose, where more than 50 agencies, hundreds of neighbors and one united community come together to make a difference. 

The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at the Manatee County Fairgrounds, 1303 17th St. W., Palmetto. Last entry for services is 11:15 a.m. Free shuttle service to the fairgrounds is available at the Downtown Bradenton Transit Station, 1301 6th Ave. W., Bradenton. Contact Turning Points with questions at 941-747-1509, or info@tpmanatee.org or visit tpmanatee.org.

This event is more than resources - enjoy food, live music and family fun! Everyone is invited. Those attending include: Veterans Amnesty Court, Veterans Services, Career Fair, Medical Services, dental/eye services, family support services and more!