Collier Television Live

This meeting was a groundbreaking ceremony held by Collier County on July 11, 2026, to mark the start of construction for a new 120-bed Veterans Nursing Home. The event featured speeches from local and state officials, including the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs leadership and the Lieutenant Governor of Florida. The county commission committed $40 million to the project, supported by a local tax approved by voters, and emphasized the community and philanthropic efforts backing the facility. The nursing home will include skilled nursing care, outpatient rehab, and adult day health services, aiming to create a "community of care" for veterans. A dedicated committee, the Friends of the Collier County Veterans Nursing Home, was formed to raise private funds for amenities not covered by government funding. The ceremony highlighted the collaborative effort among local government, state officials, veterans organizations, and the community to deliver this significant capital improvement project for veterans' long-term care.