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May Military Honoree
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David Hines, United States Marine Corps
David is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. David served in the Marine Corps from 2008 until 2012. While in the Marine Corps, David was stationed in Japan, where he was involved with a number of humanitarian and peacekeeping missions in Korea, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and Thailand. David discovered his passion for the law while in the Marine Corps. After exiting the Marine Corps, David moved to Tampa to be with his now wife, Ava. He attended law school at Stetson University in Gulfport. While enrolled at Stetson, David had the opportunity to intern with a federal judge at the District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa. David also took part in Stetson’s Veteran’s Law Institute, where David was able to assist Veterans with claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs. After graduating from Stetson, David started his career as an attorney at a law firm in St. Petersburg, Florida, practicing business and commercial law and litigation. While there, David was also able to continue his work with assisting Veterans with claims before the VA. After leaving the firm in St. Petersburg, David worked with Todd Foster Law Group in Tampa, practicing white collar criminal defense. In January of 2025, David started his own practice—the Hines Law Firm. David founded the Hines Law Firm with the goal of providing the community with a law firm specializing in catering to nearly all the legal needs of businesses and their owners. Since its opening, the Hines Law Firm has quickly grown—a feat that David contributes to the Central Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce and the community that supports it. |
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Maria Suarez, Staff Sergeant
Florida Army National Guard | Business Development Manager | Veteran Community Advocate Staff Sergeant Maria Suarez has proudly served in the Florida Army National Guard since April 2018, currently assigned as an Air Defense Battle Management System Operator with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery in Deland, Florida. A native of Queens, New York and the daughter of Colombian immigrants from Bogotá, Maria began her military career in 1998 on Active Duty as an Administrative Specialist. She served at Fort Bliss, Texas and Fort Bragg, North Carolina until 2002, gaining foundational experience in administrative operations. After a 16-year break in service, she reaffirmed her dedication to military service by joining the Florida Army National Guard—demonstrating exceptional resilience and commitment by completing basic training a second time. In her current National Guard role, SSG Suarez has participated in high-level multinational exercises including Avenger Triad 24, a U.S. Army Europe and Africa command post exercise with participants from the U.S. Army, NATO, and 10 participating countries. The exercise aimed to improve joint integration and refine operational processes between U.S. and NATO forces, while also assessing the future Army 2030 force structure and capabilities—including the Theater Strike Effects Group, Theater Information Advantage Element, Long-Range Fires Battalion, and the Armored Division of 2030. |
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