Sen. Marco Rubio visits St. Johns County to discuss veteran services

Rubio with District 4 County Commissioner Jeremiah Blocker and his mother, Marguerite Blocker.

Photos courtesy of Jeremiah Blocker

Sen. Marco Rubio (third from left) meets with St. Johns County Commissioners Jeb Smith, Jimmy Johns, Jeremiah Blocker and Paul Waldron on Feb. 19 in St. Augustine.

Photos courtesy of Jeremiah Blocker

Rubio shakes hands with Joseph McDermott.

Photos courtesy of Jeremiah Blocker

Rubio gathers with Bill Dudley, the president of the Veterans Council of St. Johns County (second from right), and other area veterans.

Photos courtesy of Jeremiah Blocker

Rubio discusses the need for a permanent VA community-based occupational center in St. Johns County with county commissioners, area veterans and Bill Dudley, the president of the Veterans Council of St. Johns County.

Photos courtesy of Jeremiah Blocker

Posted Thursday, February 28, 2019 12:00 am

Sen. Marco Rubio visited the St Johns County Veterans Service Office in St. Augustine on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

Rubio met with the Board of County Commissioners, Bill Dudley, the president of the Veterans Council of St. Johns County, and other area veterans. Rubio discussed with the group the need for a permanent VA community-based occupational center to meet the healthcare needs of St. Johns County veterans.