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Carrie Dixon has been celebrating Juneteenth before it was even made a federal holiday in 2021 by former President Joe Biden to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. This year’s Juneteenth celebration marks 160 years after the 13th Amendment was proposed by Congress and the enslaved African people in Galveston, Texas, wereContinue reading “Celebrate Juneteenth in Florida Communities Nearby”

Charles Ellis has heard Fort Mose visitors ask ‘So, where’s the fort?’ toward the end of their trip to the state park for years — like a missing puzzle piece. Today, 30 years and $3.1 million after the idea was first floated, the life-sized, historically accurate reconstruction of the 1738 fort of Gracia Real deContinue reading “Views of Freedom Open to Public with Reconstructed Fort Mose “

Sylvia Elinoff refuses to be silenced by hatred. The Village of Hadley resident has lived the commitment for a decade after being told that Jewish people should stop talking about the Holocaust because it was so long ago. Elinoff said that education is key to end hatred as antisemitic incidents surge over 360% since 2014,Continue reading “Leaders of Local Jewish Organizations Say Education is Key Following Report of Antisemitic Surge”

Predictions of an early starting season and 19 tropical storm systems forming has experts like Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, telling Floridians the time to take life saving precautions is now before the official start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1. “Last year’s active hurricane seasonContinue reading “Have a Plan with Hurricane Preparedness Workshop  “

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s easier than ever to be alone in America and not even realize it. About a quarter of Americans are still worshiping virtually, according to the Pew Research Center, with livestreams of funerals, family reunions, graduations and weddings still popular. Experts say the telehealth era is just beginning. RevenueContinue reading “Covid’s Legacy: Life in Isolation Leads to Lasting Behavioral Health Tsunami”

Florida seniors lost approximately $90 million to investment scams in 2023, according to the FBI. Since then, recent spikes in spoof calls — scammers pretending to represent legitimate businesses — has prompted entities such as The Villages Community Development Districts and Citizens First Bank to issue warnings to Villagers and other residents to be cautiousContinue reading “Seniors Get Educated as Central Florida Law Enforcement Agencies Network In the Name of Scam Prevention”