The holiday's origins can be traced to the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members — both Union ...

The commemoration is enhanced by the fact the central re-enactment happens at the very spot the original event took place.

The City of Tallahassee is putting an emphasis on education as it hosts its annual Florida Emancipation Day events Tuesday.

The City of Gainesville began its month-long celebration leading up to Juneteenth on Monday with a ceremony marking Florida’s ...

An important day in Florida’s history is May 20, 1865, 11 days after the Civil War ended. General Edward McCook read the ...

This year’s Emancipation Day celebration in Jefferson County is a reclaiming of space, legacy, and pride. The event honors ...

On May 20, 1865, an estimated 61,000 people who were enslaved in Florida officially learned they were free. On that day, ...

While not as widely celebrated as Juneteenth — which marks June 19, 1865, as the day the last city in the "rebellious states," Galveston, Texas, was informed its enslaved population was free — ...

Memorial Day traces its earliest origins to the courageous efforts of African American soldiers who fought valiantly in the ...

Why does Florida celebrate Emancipation Day on May 20th? Neighborhood reporter Ashley Engle explores the state’s unique journey to freedom and how communities are preserving that history today.

Church bells in Tallahassee area will ring for 2 minutes to announce the dawning of the special day of freedom.

The city of Gainesville's "Journey to Juneteenth" celebration includes a film festival, a cookout, art at the Harn Museum and ...