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The Veterans’ Voice of Common Sense

Who We Are

Florida Veterans for Common Sense, Inc. is an 

All Volunteer Nonprofit Nonpartisan Veteran Advocacy Organization

WWII to Afghanistan/Iraq Vets

Army – Navy – Air Force – Marines – Coast Guard – Space Corps –

NOAA Corps – Public Health Service Commissioned Corp

Our Core Values: Liberty, Equality, Democracy, and Human Rights

 

FLVCS marching at the 2022 Sarasota Veterans Parade.

 

2022 Florida Veterans for Common Sense Activities

Sponsoring MicroForests

Picture of sign for the SURF project, a Florida Veterans for Common Sense Project.

 

Helping veterans in need

Sarasota County Veterans Stand Down Poster. The Stand Down is supported by Florida Veterans for Common Sense.

 

Educating Candidates and Voters 

Vote By Mail! It's Easy It's Quick. Safe. Easy.

 

Fighting to Reverse Global Warming

Heat map of the Globe showing global warming. a Florida Veterans for Common Sense advocates for action on climate change.

 

 

The Common Sense Voice of Veterans

Florida Veterans for Common Sense member, Mel Goodman picture 

 

Our Associated Charity FLVCS Fund Supports     

Sarasota Urban Reforestation

Florida Veterans planting a Bald Cypress at the Celery Fields as part of the SURF project.

 

Veterans in Focus 

Veterans in Focus photo shoot on the beach in Middlekerke, Belgium.

 

Veteran Business Incubator

Farm Day poster for Green Path Veterans Farm.

 

Latest FLVCS News & Articles

Right to Clean and Healthy Water

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Act now to protect a right to clean and healthy water and First Amendment Rights in Florida! Floridians need a right to clean and healthy water! Watch the short video […]

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Veterans Services’ Annual Meetings

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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (March 21, 2025) – Veterans and/or their spouses residing in Manatee County are invited to attend one of five Veterans Services’ annual meetings this April to receive […]

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Thomas Paine Party Video

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Did you miss the 2025 Thomas Paine Party? Then you are in luck. You can watch the Thomas Paine Party video on the Florida Veterans for Common Sense YouTube Channel. […]

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Upcoming Events

Jun 9
7:00 pm EDT

2025 FLVCS June Meeting

Jun 21
11:00 am - 7:00 pm EDT

Charlotte County Juneteenth Celebration

Jul 14
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2025 FLVCS July Meeting

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Contributions to Florida Veterans for Common Sense Inc., (a 501(c)(4) not for profit corporation) are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes.

If you want to make a tax deductible contribution please go to Florida Veterans for Common Sense Fund Inc., (a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation).

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DISAMBIGUATION NOTICE: This is the homepage for Florida Veterans for Common Sense (FLVCS), a 501(c)(4) veterans advocacy organization based in Sarasota, FL – not to be confused with our associated charity, Florida Veterans for Common Sense Fund, the “Veterans for Common Sense“, or the “Veterans Coalition for Common Sense".

Contact Information

Florida Veterans For Common Sense, Inc.
P. O. Box 2311
Sarasota, FL 34230

941-363-1184
contact@flvcs.us

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