At least four Polk municipalities have declared Juneteenth an official holiday. Lakeland isn’t one of them.
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Several Events to Mark Lakeland’s 31st Annual Juneteenth Celebration
The celebration of emancipation will be marked by activities at Jackson Park, a car show and a film festival.
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Juneteenth Not a Day Off for City of Lakeland – Yet
President Joe Biden signed a law in 2021 making June 19 a federal holiday. However the state of Florida does not recognize it.
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Lakeland Formally Recognizes Juneteenth Day
The city of Lakeland has formally recognized Juneteenth — June 19 — as an annual day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. City commissioners unanimously approved a Juneteenth resolution last week after earlier marking May 20 as Florida Emancipation Day.