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Foundation and county describe progress and $2 million shortfall to finish veterans memorial tower
Summary
County staff and the memorial foundation reported Phase 1 completion at William Hargaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park, $2.6 million invested to date, and about $2 million more needed to complete Phase 2 and raise the tower; foundation expects to announce a major partner in October.
Tommy Scott, the county’s community services director, and Michael Gaines of the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Fund told the Board the park’s first construction and public amenities are complete and fundraising is underway to finish the Beirut Peacekeeper Tower.
Scott reviewed the project history and grants supporting the park, including a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Recreation Trails grant and a $2,000,000 grant initially routed through the Department of Economic Opportunity (now…
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