By Kyle Coppola
Lady Lake Is Officially Designated As A Purple Heart Town
LADY LAKE, Fla. — The Town of Lady Lake has officially been recognized as a Purple Heart Town, paying tribute to the brave men and women who have earned the esteemed military honor for their sacrifices in defense of freedom.
(Lady Lake Mayor Ed Freeman holds a document showing that Lady Lake has been designated as a Purple Heart Town.)
Lady Lake Mayor Ed Freeman announced the designation in a proclamation, reflecting the community’s gratitude and respect for veterans, including the town’s many highly decorated Purple Heart recipients. The Purple Heart, the oldest military decoration still in use, was established by General George Washington in 1782 to recognize soldiers wounded or killed in combat.
“This designation reaffirms Lady Lake’s commitment to honoring our veterans and recognizing the sacrifices they have made for our country,” Freeman said.
(Last year Lady Lake dedicated Snooky Park to Atticus Snooky Blanton who was a Lady Lake resident and was killed in the battle of Pearl Harbor.)
By becoming a Purple Heart Town, Lady Lake joins a nationwide movement to honor the courage and dedication of service members who have earned this prestigious award. The town encourages residents to actively participate in honoring these heroes and reflecting on their contributions.
“Our veterans have given so much for our nation, and this is one way we can show our appreciation and respect. Thank you to all who have served and sacraficed for our nation,” Freeman added.
For more information on how Lady Lake is honoring its veterans, visit the town’s website or contact local officials.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
