Marion County is set to honor one of its most decorated residents this month by proclaiming a day in his name.
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will proclaim January 10 as “Steve Petty Day” during its upcoming meeting on Tuesday.
A retired Army captain who turned a legacy of combat heroism into a lifetime of service to his fellow veterans, Petty’s proclamation comes on the heels of his induction into the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame on Nov. 6, 2025. The designation is one of the highest honors bestowed upon veterans in the state…