2025 FLVCS December Meeting
2025-12-09 00:00 - 01:00 UTC | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231
The 2026 FLVCS August meeting will feature a Candidate Forum for Florida’s Chief Financial Officer. Frank Collige and Earle Ford have confirmed their attendance. Other candidates will be listed as they confirm. Stay tuned. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about their positions on Tackling The cost of living crisisLowering high insurance costsReducing taxesHolding the Florida Government accountableImproving disaster preparedness and financial resilienceThese are some of the most important issues facing Florida today. How to attendPlease join us in-person at the Unity of Sarasota Church. Unity of Sarasota3023 Proctor Rd.Sarasota, FL 34236Monday, August 10, 20267:00 PM – 8:00PM EDT Invite your friends and neighbors to the 2026 FLVCS August meeting. It is open to all. If you can not attend in person, then please join us on Meet. We are no longer using Zoom. No registration is necessary. Click on the button below to join the meeting.

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Meet Frank ColligeMy name is Dr. Frank W. Collige, and I am honored to announce my candidacy for Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With decades of experience in leadership, business development, financial oversight, and public service, I am ready to bring a bold vision and pragmatic solutions to Florida’s financial future. From my time serving in the U.S. Air Force, where I was entrusted with safeguarding our nation’s most vital assets, to my leadership roles in the private sector overseeing multi-million-dollar budgets, logistical operations, and regulatory compliance, I’ve dedicated my life to serving others. Along the way, I’ve built businesses from the ground up, expanded operations across state lines, and worked tirelessly to ensure fairness and accountability in the insurance industry. As the Owner of Property Pros Consulting, I grew the company to operate in eight states, managing over 1,000 insurance claims annually. In this role, I gained extensive experience identifying and addressing insurance fraud committed by carriers, contractors, and the insured. I’ve seen firsthand how unethical practices drive up costs for hardworking Floridians, and I’ve worked diligently to protect clients from unfair claim denials, inflated repair costs, and misleading policy practices.

Meet Earle Ford Born on a U.S. Air Force base and raised in small-town Wyoming, Earle Ford grew up with the values of hard work, honesty, and pride in country. Those values shaped a lifetime of service that has taken him from military service to public service and the fight for accountability at every level of government. Earle began his career in the U.S. Army’s Airborne Infantry, where he helped train America’s special operations units and learned the importance of discipline, leadership, and putting mission before self. After his military service, he became a state prosecutor, standing up for victims, protecting communities, and holding criminals accountable. Later, Earle served as a federal IRS lawyer, where he scrutinized complex financial schemes, investigated the ultra-wealthy, and exposed tax loopholes that allowed powerful interests to avoid paying their fair share. Throughout his career, his mission has remained the same: fighting for the people, not the powerful. This meeting is free and open to the public. This Candiates Forum is part of Florida Veterans for Common Sense’s efforts to educate the public on candidates and issues for the 2026 elections. Candidates’ expressed views are their own and do not imply FLVCS’s agreement. Their presentations do not constitute FLVCS’s endorsement of their candidacy. Return to the FLVCS Calendar.

2026 FLVCS January Meeting
2026-01-13 00:00 - 01:00 | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231

Sarasota County School Board Meeting - NO ICE
2026-01-20 14:00 - 22:00 | FL

2026 FLVCS February Meeting
2026-02-10 00:00 - 01:00 | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231

Thomas Paine's 289th Birthday
2026-02-11 22:30 - 2026-02-12 02:00 | FL

Freedom of Speech: A Right Under Fire
2026-02-17 23:00 - 2026-02-18 00:30 | FL

Jacaranda West EcoPark Open House
2026-02-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Jacaranda EcoPark

2026 FLVCS March Meeting
2026-03-09 23:00 - 2026-03-10 00:00 | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231

Save Democracy for All
2026-03-28 13:00 - 18:00 | Venice Community Centar, 326 Nokomis Av S, Venice, FL, 34285, United States

No Kings Rally
2026-03-28 19:15 - 23:00 | FLVCS HQ, 1760 Mound St, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States

The Last 600 Meters
2026-04-11 12:00 - 14:00 | New College of Florida/Sainer Pavillion, 5313 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34243, United States

2026 FLVCS April Meeting
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231

Kayak Trips for Vets - April
2026-04-18 13:00 | Neal Preserve, 12301 Manatee Av W, Bradenton, FL, 34209, United States

Soul Patrol
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | New College of Florida/Sainer Pavillion, 5313 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34243, United States

FLVCS Candidate Meet and Greet
2026-05-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231

2026 FLVCS May Meeting
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231

Kayak Trips for Vets - May
2026-05-16 13:00 | FL

FLVCS FL-16 Meet and Greet
2026-06-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231

2026 FLVCS June Meeting
2026-06-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231

Kayak Trips for Vets - June
2026-06-13 13:00 | FL

2026 FLVCS July Meeting
2026-07-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231

2026 FLVCS August Meeting
2026-08-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231
