It’s come to our attention that numerous unaccredited individuals in North Central and Northeast Florida are presenting themselves as licensed officials authorized to assist with VA claims. Visiting folks in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, these fraudsters are taking advantage of veterans and seniors with false information.
Veterans or survivors seeking to file claims with the VA should do so through an accredited representative, including a service agency, claims agent, or attorney recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs. These individuals are certified by the VA and have the proper training necessary to assist our heroes.
To see a full list of accredited individuals and organizations authorized to assist in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of VA claims, click here. Please also feel free to reach out to our Gainesville office at (352) 505-0838.
| We’re excited to announce our rescheduled telephone town hall! Join us this coming Monday, November 13 at 7pm to hear the latest from Washington, D.C. and Florida’s Third! We’ve had no shortage of activity in our nation’s capital and we want to make sure you’re with us. To sign up, click the link below.
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ear Neighbor,
This week was a busy one in Washington, D.C. As we prepare to honor our veterans before Veterans Day this weekend, we focused on several important issues central to our veteran community in North Central Florida.
I sent a letter to Sunshine Health Network Director David Isaacks to inquire about the wait times veterans across our region have been experiencing at VA facilities. We learned that some veterans are often forced to wait 30 days or more to access important care and health appointments. Our heroes deserve the very best and I will always fight to make sure they receive the care they have earned. Continue reading
Earlier this week, I shared updates from another busy day in D.C. Catch up with me as I walk and talk through the Capitol!
Dear Neighbor,
Now that the House of Representatives has Speaker Johnson at the helm, we have a big month on the horizon. This month we will celebrate our veterans on Veterans Day, finish passing appropriations bills before Thanksgiving, and continue advocating for our allies in Israel.
This week, I spoke in committee about a new bill to increase transparency for fees charged at hotels and other sites. With tourism as important to our region and the Sunshine State as it is, it’s important people know what they’ll pay up front. You can check out this clip and others below. Continue reading
The District recently held its annual shoe drive for students in need. Watch this video to learn how many shoes were collected and who received them. |
A structure on the Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes system plays an important role in protecting surrounding areas from flooding. But the structure is more than 50 years old and needed repairs. That construction is now complete and the structure is once again operating as designed. Watch this video to learn about the repairs made and how the structure functions within the overall system.
From https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/
Chelsea Art Center Opening Reception for John Elliott’s International Photography Exhibit from two of his series, The Human Pulse, and Walls and Spaces spanning the past 40 years. Visitors are welcome to view the exhibit during normal business hours October 15 through December 18, 2023. Both Photo’s by CK Johnson.
Photo is of John Elliott and Barbara Fife owner and director of the Art Center.
Coping with Dementia LLC and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office have announced that Jesse James Allen will be the keynote speaker for the day-long conference on dementia that will take place at the Savannah Center in The Villages on October 30, 2023.
Allen is an international award-winning multimedia creator whose work has included music, art, photography, video games, public speaking, and museum and theme park development. At the beginning of 2021, Allen stepped away from his career to become a fulltime care partner for his late father who had been diagnosed with dementia. It was an exhausting task further complicated by the COVID pandemic.
The Lady Lake Farmers and Crafts Market is held every Tuesday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. through the spring at the Rolling Acres Sports Complex, located at 260 Rolling Acres Road. The location features ample parking and is accessible from The Villages via golf cart and motorized wheelchair.
The market features all your favorite vendors selling locally grown fruits and vegetables, pasta, fresh bread, honey, flowers, art, crafts and more! We are seeking quality vendors selling homemade items for the 2023/2024 season. Complete a vendor application online at Farmers and Crafts Market – Lady Lake and email it to market@ladylake.org.
Elisha Pappacoda Communications Director Town of Lady Lake.
