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Marlins celebrate Juneteenth with night of baseball and Black culture at LoanDepot Park

The Miami Marlins celebrated South Florida’s Black legacy Friday night at LoanDepot Park, welcoming the culture with open arms for a night of baseball and visibility.

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Local 10 Special: Freedom Day in Florida

Local 10 anchor Calvin Hughes hosts a special report highlighting a tradition honored for nearly 150 years right here in the Sunshine State -- “Emancipation Day,” or “Freedom Day” in Florida.

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Local 10 Special: The origins of Juneteenth

Local 10 anchor Calvin Hughes hosts a special report on Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, which former President Joe Biden made the nation’s 12th federal holiday in 2021.

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Juneteenth brings generations together at North Miami’s Griffing Park

Juneteenth -- Freedom Day -- drew young and old to North Miami’s Griffing Park Friday to celebrate freedom, culture and community.

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2-day festival in North Miami celebrates Juneteenth

Juneteenth, which commemorates the day, has been an official federal holiday since 2021, and North Miami has been celebrating it every year with a free festival.

‘Part of American history’: South Floridians celebrate Juneteenth with parades, events

Thursday marked Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day a federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States.

Local 10 Special Report: Freedom Day in Florida

Local 10 anchor Calvin Hughes hosts a special report highlighting a tradition honored for nearly 150 years right here in the Sunshine State -- “Emancipation Day,” or “Freedom Day” in Florida.

Local 10 Special Report: The origins of Juneteenth

Local 10 anchor Calvin Hughes hosts a special report on Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, which former President Joe Biden made the nation’s 12th federal holiday in 2021.

Miami-Dade, Broward counties celebrate Juneteenth, Black excellence

Miami’s Liberty City community came together Wednesday morning to mark a significant moment in history.

2024 marks 4th Juneteenth federal holiday; Florida declines making it a state holiday

2024 marks the 4th Juneteenth Day of Observance. It celebrates when freedom finally came to the over 250,000 enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865.

‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ talks about her activism after racism hurt her family

The Juneteenth Day of Observance — to celebrate when freedom finally came to the over 250,000 enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865 — would not be a federally recognized holiday without the activism of Opal Lee.

What is open, closed on Juneteenth 2024 in South Florida

Juneteenth, a federal holiday since June 2021, will be commemorated on Wednesday, June 19.

Artist paints mural to commemorate Juneteenth in Miami

Artist Tierra Armstrong used Juneteenth as an inspiration for a new mural in Miami’s Overtown.

WATCH Local 10 special report: Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom

Local 10 News Anchor Calvin Hughes travels to Texas to report on the history of Juneteenth, a day to celebrate American freedom.

‘Educate the young ones’: Hollywood celebrates Juneteenth parade

A Juneteenth parade in Broward County included police explorers, war veterans, politicians, dancers, and musicians.

Here is how education center in Miami’s Liberty City is already celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth is on Monday, but the commemoration was already kicking off on Friday at the African Square Park in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood.

Juneteenth special report to air Sunday in celebration of American freedom

Florida is among the states that do not recognize June 19 as an official holiday.

South Floridians observing Juneteenth at special events in Miami-Dade and Broward

Juneteenth is a day now recognized as federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States.

Juneteenth ‘Drive to Justice’ turns into Fort Lauderdale rally and march

A “Drive to Justice” motorcade from Lauderdale Lakes to Fort Lauderdale was one of several celebrations of Juneteenth on Friday in South Florida.

Churches organize Juneteenth events in South Florida

Rev. Rhonda Thomas, of the New Generation Baptist Church in Opa-locka, said Friday’s Juneteenth will be marked with public memorial services and marches in South Florida.