What benefits do veterans get in Florida?
A veteran with a service-connected total and permanent disability pays no property tax on the homestead, and there are other property tax breaks for veterans, in the answer on them.
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What military bases are in Florida?
Florida has 21 military installations, including Eglin and MacDill Air Force Bases, Patrick Space Force Base and Naval Air Station Jacksonville.
It is also home to three U.S. combatant commands: Central Command, Special Operations Command and Southern Command.
That count is from U.S. Senator Ashley Moody's December 17, 2025 news release. Central Command and Special Operations Command are headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Hillsborough County. Southern Command is in Miami-Dade County.
In the Panhandle: Naval Air Station Pensacola, Corry Station and Saufley Field in Escambia County; Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Santa Rosa County; Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field in Okaloosa County; and Tyndall Air Force Base and Naval Support Activity Panama City in Bay County.
In Northeast Florida: Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport, Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island and the Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing at Jacksonville International Airport, all in Duval County. Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, the Florida National Guard's main training site, is in Clay and Bradford counties.
In Central Florida: Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Brevard County, Naval Support Activity Orlando in Orange County, MacDill Air Force Base in Hillsborough County, and Avon Park Air Force Range in Polk and Highlands counties. Pinecastle Bombing Range, in North Central Florida, is the Navy's only air-to-ground range on the East Coast.
In South Florida: Homestead Air Reserve Base in Miami-Dade County and Naval Air Station Key West in Monroe County.
The Coast Guard Southeast District, the Seventh District until July 2025, is headquartered in Miami-Dade County, and Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater is in Pinellas County. The same release says the National Defense Authorization Act authorizes more than $851 million for Florida's installations, including $219.3 million for Eglin Air Force Base.
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Where can veterans get VA health care in Florida?
Florida has seven VA medical centers, in Bay Pines, Gainesville, Lake City, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach.
Read the answer →Okaloosa County
Population 216,599. Typical home sale price $378,382 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $410,000 in May 2026. Median household income $81,998; 16.6% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Hillsborough County
Population 1,522,748. Typical home sale price $418,818 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $200,000 in May 2026. Median household income $79,540; 15% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Duval County
Population 1,023,153. Typical home sale price $327,072 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $180,000 in May 2026. Median household income $71,277; 15.3% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Where this comes from.
- News release, Senator Moody Secures Major Victories for Florida's Military Bases Through Passage of National Defense Authorization Act, office of U.S. Senator Ashley Moody ↗ Read October 28, 2026
- Florida Installation Capabilities, Select Florida (Florida Defense Support Task Force pages) ↗ Read October 28, 2026
- Florida's Military Installations Map, Select Florida ↗ Read October 28, 2026
- 2024 Florida Military and Defense Economic Impact Summary, Florida Defense Support Commission, hosted by MacDill Air Force Base ↗ Read October 28, 2026
- Coast Guard District 7 renamed to Coast Guard Southeast District, U.S. Coast Guard news release, July 3, 2025 ↗ Read October 28, 2026
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Are charter schools in Florida public schools, and how do they work?
Yes, charter schools in Florida are public schools: they charge no tuition and are open to any student who lives in the school district.
How do I find a senior center in Florida?
Florida's senior centers are run by nonprofits, cities and counties, and the state Elder Helpline, 1-800-963-5337, can point you to the one near you.
What should I know about golf communities in Florida?
In a Florida golf community with a mandatory homeowners association, state law says you must get a disclosure summary before you sign a contract to buy.
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