In a packed meeting room, the people of Progress Village and surrounding areas recently came out to hear about the new African American Arts and Cultural Center.
Hillsborough County civic leaders gathered at the West Tampa Community Resource Center to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday on Monday with commemorations, but also a big announcement. Not only did they observe the 158th anniversary of what many consider the true end of slavery, but they also welcomed news that Hillsborough has taken a step closer to properly recognizing its own Black history. .
Of the $117 billion budget passed this year by the Florida Legislature, 218 items worth $598.7 million qualified as Budget Turkeys, according to Florida TaxWatch.