TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), and the Florida National Guard are partnering with CareerSource Florida regions, Dollar General and nearly 500 participating employers throughout the state to connect Florida’s veterans and their families with immediate career opportunities through 18 Paychecks for Patriots events tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

At 18 locations throughout the state on Wednesday, July 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Paychecks for Patriots will match veterans and their families with employers who value knowledge, skills, and attributes attained during military experience.

Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Events locations include:

• TALLAHASSEE - CareerSource Capital Region
  2525 South Monroe Street, Suite 3A
  Tallahassee, FL 32301
  Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera will be in attendance.
   
• JACKSONVILLE - CareerSource Northeast Florida
  CareerSource Business Center
  215 Market Street
  Jacksonville FL 32202 
  Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Ken Lawson will be in attendance.
   
• FORT LAUDERDALE - CareerSource Broward
  National Guard Armory
  400 State Road 84
  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
  Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Jesse Panuccio will be in attendance.
   
• NEW PORT RICHEY - CareerSource Pasco Hernando
  4440 Grand Blvd.
  New Port Richey, FL 35652
  Department of Veterans’ Affairs Executive Director Mike Prendergast will be in attendance.
   
• ARCADIA - CareerSource Heartland
  DeSoto County
  2160 NE Roan Ave
  Arcadia, FL 34266
   
• CRESTVIEW - CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
  North Okaloosa Career Expo
  Crestview Community Center
  1446 Commerce Drive
  Crestview, FL 32536
   
• LAKE CITY - CareerSource Florida Crown
  Columbia County Fairgrounds Expo Hall
  438 SW State Road 247
  Lake City, FL 32056
   
• LAKELAND - CareerSource Polk
  Florida Army National Guard
  4140 Drane Field Road
  Lakeland, FL 33811
   
• LEESBURG - CareerSource Central Florida
  Florida National Guard
  400 West Meadow Street
  Leesburg, FL 34748 
  
  American Legion
  300 North 3rd Street
  Leesburg, FL 34748 
   
• MADISON - CareerSource North Florida
  705 E. Base Street
  Madison, FL 32340
   
• NAPLES - CareerSource Southwest Florida
  3050 Horseshoe Drive N.
  Naples, FL 34104
   
• ORANGE CITY - CareerSource Flagler Volusia
  Market Plaza
  846 Saxon Blvd.
  Orange City, FL 32763
   
• ORLANDO - CareerSource Central Florida
  Valencia College
  2800 S. Kirkman Road
  Orlando, FL 32811
   
• ROCKLEDGE  - CareerSource Brevard 
  Rockledge Career Center
  295 Barnes Blvd.
  Rockledge, FL 32955
   
• SARASOTA - CareerSource Suncoast
  HQ 3-265th ADA
  2890 Ringling Blvd.
  Sarasota, FL 34237
   
• SEBRING - CareerSource Heartland
  Highlands County
  5901 US 27 S, Suite 1
  Sebring, FL 33870
   
• WAUCHULA - CareerSource Heartland
  Hardee County
  324 Sixth Ave North
  Wauchula, FL 33873

Veterans or their family members interested in pursuing the career opportunities who are unable to attend a Paychecks for Patriots hiring event can view and apply for available positions online at www.employflorida.com.

For more information, visit www.Floridajobs.org