June 19,1865, marked the first ever Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. This year we celebrate 157 years, making this the longest running African American holiday.
History
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According to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, it should be at half-staff from sunrise until noon, then at the top until sunset.
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Today’s sunbathers have a Miami Beach pharmacist to thank for the first-ever bottle of Coppertone suntan lotion.
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In celebrating Women’s History Month, here are some incredible leaders doing amazing things, who lead from the front or from behind the scenes in The OJT 100 market.
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There is a rich history of women administering elections in Collier County.
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A new documentary offers a living testimony to the Black community of Zephyrhills, Florida.
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For a Valentine’s Day cliché, the history of conversation hearts is surprisingly interesting.
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The White House now decorates 41 trees, with 25 classic wreaths adoring the north and south facades.
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In 1890, entrepreneur and businesswoman Julia Tuttle used her inheritance to purchase 640 acres on the Miami River and started a movement to establish a new city there.
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Miami and the Miami River get their name from the Mayaimi people, who lived by Lake Okeechobee.