Kulaqua River Ranch Water Ranch:
Mother’s Day: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. today, River Ranch Water Park, 23400 NW 212th Ave., High Springs. Free admission for Mother’s Day, : $14 ages 4 and older, free ages 3 and younger. (bit.ly/kulaqua21) In an effort to support the community, Camp Kulaqua opens the River Ranch during specific Sundays during the summer at a discounted rate with no reservations required. The venue requests that modest swimsuits be worn. Food and coolers allowed, but no glass containers or alcoholic beverages.
Mother’s Day: Kanapaha Botanical Garden: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today, 4700 SW 58 Drive. Free admission for mothers.(bit.ly/3ejLKiT)
Garden Show and Spring Festival: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens, 4990 NE 180th Ave., Williston. Tickets: $10 adults, $4 ages 6-13, free ages 5 and younger. (bit.ly/fest2021a) Sixth annual festival featuring live music and vendors from all over Florida selling native, exotic and unique plants plus arts-and-crafts booths and food trucks.
Kulaqua River Ranch Water Park Community Sunday: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. today, River Ranch Water Park, 23400 NW 212th Ave., High Springs. Admission: $14 ages 4 and older, free ages 3 and younger. (bit.ly/kulaqua21) In an effort to support the community, Camp Kulaqua opens the River Ranch during specific Sundays during the summer at a discounted rate with no reservations required. The venue requests that modest swimsuits be worn. Food and coolers allowed, but no glass containers or alcoholic beverages.
Florida city will recognize May 20 as slave emancipation day
February 1, 2021 GMT
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) A Florida city is planning to formally recognize May 20 as the date slaves were emancipated in the state.
The city commission plans to approve a resolution Monday declaring May 20 as Florida Emancipation Day, The Ledger in Lakeland reported.
That would mark the anniversary of when slavery became illegal in the state. It’s earlier than the Juneteenth date in which slaves in Texas were informed on June 19, 1865 that they were free.
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In Florida, the date was May 20, 1865, when Union Brigadier Gen. Edward McCook formally announced President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation from the steps of the Knott House in Tallahassee.
Central Florida City Will Recognize May 20th as Slave Emancipation Day Lakeland commissioner Philip Walker says there are efforts around Florida to have cities and counties recognize May 20 as the date of slave emancipation in the state
Published February 1, 2021 •
Updated on February 1, 2021 at 5:45 am
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A Florida city is planning to formally recognize May 20 as the date slaves were emancipated in the state.
The city commission in Lakeland plans to approve a resolution Monday declaring May 20 as Florida Emancipation Day, The Ledger reported.
That would mark the anniversary of when slavery became illegal in the state. It s earlier than the Juneteenth date in which slaves in Texas were informed on June 19, 1865 that they were free.