TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa will now officially commemorate Juneteenth as a local holiday. The official declaration comes a year after Hillsborough County commissioners unanimously voted to make ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Many across the Tampa community will celebrate Juneteenth throughout the weekend ahead of the holiday. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that honors and recognizes the day all ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Juneteenth is just days away, but the city of Tampa is already celebrating with tons of events throughout the week. The federal holiday is celebrated every year on June 19 to ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, became a federal holiday after President Joe Biden signed the legislation on June 17, 2021. The day commemorates the ending of slavery on June ...

The National Park Service under the Trump adminstration has removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from the fee-free days. These ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Americans across the country are celebrating Juneteenth on Wednesday. It’s the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they were free — nearly two years after President ...

The Tampa Theatre, in partnership with Film Tampa Bay, is highlighting Black filmmakers at its third annual Juneteenth Film Celebration on Thursday. The celebration will preview upcoming films and ...

The theatre is hosting a one-day film festival that promises a night of networking, in-depth conversations, and screenings by Black directors. Nothing Else Matters is one of four films being screened ...

The events commemorate the holiday that takes place annually on June 19. A shirt recognizes the importance of Juneteenth during a recent celebration. Editorial Assistant — Things To Do, Pets The Tampa ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Juneteenth is the nation's youngest federal holiday. In fact, the city of Tampa only declared it a holiday in 2022. But Juneteenth's significant history dates back more than 150 years.