This year marks the fourth consecutive year that Juneteenth is considered a national holiday. June 19 commemorates the ending ...

Tampa's weather forecast includes high temperatures with mixed cloud cover and chances of rain and thunderstorms as the weekend approaches.

The first Juneteenth was held in Galveston the next year. Celebrations were low-key affairs, often kept to church gatherings and community events. Despite gaining their freedom, the lot of Black ...

Henderson died Monday, June 9, at the age of 60. She served District 5 and also owned the Black English Bookstore in Tampa ...

Details affecting local, regional and national news events of the day are provided by the News Channel 8 Team as well as ...

A Juneteenth festival on Thursday will coincide with the dedication of the historical marker, which memorializes the 95 ...

Colton Cowser hit a go-ahead homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 at Steinbrenner Field. Jordan ...

The trial of suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who faces charges of sexual abuse involving a girl who was 14 ...

Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...

Juneteenth "Freedom Day" Celebration Location: St. Lawrence AME Church, Eatonville, FL Date: June 19 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p ...

Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.

Former president Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas. The ex-president’s plans were ...