CELEBRATION

The celebration of Juneteenth is a historic event that changed the scope of life for African slaves. Finally receiving freedom that was provided by Abraham Lincoln through the Emancipation Proclamation. It was not for some time that slaves in Texas and other parts of this nation realized that they were legally free as Union soldiers spread the word as they traveled across the land.

Participants learned about the founder of Jacksonville -- Isaiah Hart.

Brown said to expect uniformed and plain-clothed officers all over the area.

News4Jax will televise and stream the city’s fireworks spectacular as well as others around Northeast Florida.

The team trying to bring it here has narrowed the list of possible locations down to five.

Celebration in the Oaks has been a holiday tradition for more than 30 years and features more than 2 miles of lights and holiday displays.

He was one of the members who started the soul band that had massive hits like Celebration.

Jacksonville’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration will return this year at multiple locations throughout the city to celebrate the nation’s independence.

Veteran police lieutenant who died with COVID-19 honored at servicePublished: August 15, 2020, 11:21 pmA celebration of life was held Saturday for Lt. Chris Cunningham, a 22-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office who died after weeks in the hospital battling the coronavirus.

A first-of-its-kind exhibit in New York City is drawing crowds of book enthusiasts. Ironically, none of the books featured are real. People who judge these so-called "Blooks" by their covers will have a surprise in store when they discover what's inside these rare, novelty items. Lee Cowan reports.