Congress passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
The House voted 415-14 Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
Florida's 'Freedom Week': No sales tax on live music, movies, events, and more
People can avoid paying sales taxes on tickets purchased for things like live music, annual passes, in-theater movies, and museums and state parks.
D-Day: Normandy commemorates 77th anniversary of allied invasion
Several ceremonies are scheduled on Sunday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of D-Day that led to the liberation of France and Europe from the German occupation.
Walmart to close on Thanksgiving for second year in a row
The retailer is joining Target, which announced in January it would be closed on the holiday.
Winter Park to hold annual 4th of July celebration on July 5th
The City of Winter Park has announced that the City's 26th annual 4th of July Celebration will be held on Monday, July 5, from 9 a.m. to noon, in Central Park.
American Legion official resigns over muting veteran's mic on Memorial Day
An American Legion official from Hudson, Ohio resigned his leadership role Friday amid the backlash for muting a veteran’s microphone during his Memorial Day speech.
Veteran's mic muted as he told of Black people's role in Memorial Day origin
An investigation is underway after a veteran’s microphone was cut off as his Memorial Day speech ventured into how former slaves in Charleston, South Carolina helped start the holiday when they dug up the remains of 200 Union soldiers to give them a proper burial shortly after the Civil War ended.
Trump supporters hold Memorial Day boat parade in Florida
Boaters participating in the "Memorial Day Patriots Boat Parade" gathered at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse.
Travel at Orlando International Airport up 550% this holiday weekend
Over 64,000 people are expected to travel through the Orlando International Airport this holiday. In comparison to last year, there were only about 12,000 people coming through.
DeSantis calls on Floridians to give moment of silence for fallen heroes
DeSantis is a reservist Navy officer.
Florida hospice facility gives ill veterans bedside salutes
A local facility is honoring the service of ill veterans with a bedside salute.
Memorial Day Forecast: Temperatures, rain chances to expect
A warm steamy Memorial Day, rain chances on the lower side
Why you should buy your July 4th fireworks now, expert explains
The fireworks industry is expecting a shortage during its busiest season of the year. Industry experts said that sales have been booming since the pandemic.
Honors, tributes to fallen on Memorial Day at World War II Memorial
World War II veterans honored fallen service members at the World War II Memorial Monday.
US flag memorial displays 7000 dog tags in honor of fallen service members
Volunteers with the group Veterans and Athletes United are honoring fallen service members who died in the global war on terror in a unique way by using their military dog tags to keep their memory alive.
Daytona Beach sees busy Memorial Day weekend
Hundreds of thousands of people made their way to Daytona Beach this Memorial Day weekend.
PHOTOS: Crowds visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios on holiday weekend
Walt Disney World News Today shared photos of the crowds at Disney's Hollywood Studios on Sunday.
Memorial Day Weekend: TSA screens most passengers of pandemic-era
On Friday, the TSA screened the most passengers since the beginning of the pandemic - a whopping 1.9 million.
Memorial Day Weekend: Top 10 roller coasters in United States
Roller coaster critics say these rides are the ‘best’ in the nation.
Memorial Day: Expect crowded airports, packed Florida hotels
During last year’s Memorial Day holiday weekend, Orlando International Airport saw 45,415 departures, compared to an anticipated 300,000 departures this year.