Law Offices of Lori A. Gaglione

09/01/2026

You Don’t Have to Navigate Disability Benefits Alone

When an illness or injury changes your ability to work, the last thing you need is to feel overwhelmed by the Social Security Disability process.

At the Law Offices of Lori A. Gaglione, we believe you deserve an advocate who listens, understands, and helps guide you through the process.

For more than 18 years, our firm has represented individuals seeking Social Security Disability and SSI benefits — with compassion, experience, and a commitment to helping our clients move forward.

If you or a loved one needs help, we’re here to help.

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08/28/2026

Agurto is one of 25 veterans who, over the past two years, have turned to a program that swaps a therapist’s couch for a racing simulator. Conducted at Nova Southeastern University, the program uses motorsports to teach veterans how to manage stress. Participants can complete the program in one, two, or three-day formats, either over the course of a week or spread out over a schedule that works for them.

https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article316711685.html

The goal is to teach veterans to recognize the early signs of fight-or-flight and to calm themselves before they react.

08/19/2026

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) is diagnosing serious blood conditions faster than ever, thanks to a new Flow Cytometry Department and an improved hematology workflow at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center.

https://www.va.gov/north-florida-health-care/stories/gainesville-va-cuts-diagnosis-time-for-blood-cancers/

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) is diagnosing serious blood conditions faster than ever, thanks to a new Flow Cytometry Department and an improved hematology workflow at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center.

08/14/2026

08/10/2026

In South Florida, one nonprofit is helping to solve two problems at once, removing invasive Burmese pythons and training veterans to do so.

Veterans with Swamp Apes are heading into the Everglades to remove the invasive snakes and, in the process, some are finding structure, service, and a renewed sense of purpose after military life.

https://sg.style.yahoo.com/florida-veterans-hunt-burmese-pythons-044700109.html

"I owe it to my community to do something positive for the environment."

08/08/2026

Military veterans with PTSD and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use psychedelic drugs to aid in their treatment.
The VA is involved in 20 active clinical trials focused on psychedelic therapies.

The first clinical study of psilocybin-assisted therapy in veterans with PTSD was released this week. It found that nine out of 12 veterans no longer met diagnostic criteria for PTSD one month after treatment. Psilocybin is a psychedelic compound found in mushrooms.

https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/va-secretary-collins-and-rep-luna-discuss-psychedelic-drug-treatment-for-veterans/

MADEIRA BEACH — Military veterans with PTSD and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use psychedelic drugs to aid in their treatment. In April, President Trump signed an executive order directing health regulators to speed up reviews of psychedelic treatments and allocate more fundin...

07/30/2026

Combat wounded military veterans are combining their personal healing journeys with environmental recovery by restoring damaged coral reefs in the Florida Keys. The long-running initiative helps rebuild marine habitats while inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wounded-veterans-partner-with-marine-scientists-to-restore-florida-reefs/ar-AA26Pksa?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

Combat wounded military veterans are combining their personal healing journeys with environmental recovery by restoring damaged coral reefs in the Florida Keys. The long-running initiative helps rebuild marine habitats while inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards.

07/25/2026

As America celebrates its 250th year as a country, an exceptional group of veterans got together in the Tampa Bay area to triumph over their challenges.

The National Golden Age Games brought veterans of all ranks and life experiences to Florida with one event in Dunedin, especially inspirational for the people involved.

https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/07/02/golden-age-veterans-inspire-younger-generation-scouts

The National Golden Age Games brought veterans of all ranks and life experiences to Florida with one event in Dunedin, especially inspirational for the people involved.

07/15/2026

Some disabled veterans now qualify for free PreCheck enrollment through the Transportation Security Administration.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, all three of these conditions must be met to qualify for the benefit, which was authorized by Congress last summer:

You’re enrolled in VA health care
You have a service-connected disability that resulted in permanent blindness, the loss of a limb, the loss of the use of a limb, full paralysis or partial paralysis
You require the use of a VA-issued wheelchair or prosthetic limb because of a service-connected disability

https://eu.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2026/06/29/free-tsa-precheck-enrollment-disabled-veterans-florida/90735416007/

Certain disabled veterans can now enroll in TSA PreCheck for free. Here are the requirements and how to apply.

07/10/2026

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that it processed more than two million disability benefits claims for veterans in fiscal year 2026 as of June 1, 2026, faster than ever before.

https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/news/2026/june/va-processes-2-million-disability-benefits-claims-in-record-time