Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, first lady Val Demings and guests kick off the 2026 Juneteenth celebration at the Orange County Regional History Center, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In partnership with the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, the celebration —featuring food, family activities, live entertainment and complimentary admission to the History Center— launched a full slate of Juneteenth events scheduled from municipalities across Central Florida through Saturday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION KICKOFF — Members of the Demings family —from left, Orange County First Lady Val Demings, Mayor Jerry Demings, his son Antoine and granddaughter Anai Demings— sing the national anthem during the kick off of the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration at the Orange County Regional History Center, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In partnership with the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, the celebration —featuring food, family activities, live entertainment and complimentary admission to the History Center— launched a full slate of Juneteenth events scheduled from municipalities across Central Florida through Saturday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION KICKOFF Ñ Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and event organizer Ronda Robinson kick off the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration at the Orange County Regional History Center, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In partnership with the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, the celebration Ñfeaturing food, family activities, live entertainment and complimentary admission to the History CenterÑ launched a full slate of Juneteenth events scheduled from municipalities across Central Florida through Saturday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION KICKOFF — Scenes from the kick off of the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration at the Orange County Regional History Center, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In partnership with the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, the celebration —featuring food, family activities, live entertainment and complimentary admission to the History Center— launched a full slate of Juneteenth events from municipalities across Central Florida through Saturday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION KICKOFF — Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings delivers remarks during the kick off of the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration at the Orange County Regional History Center, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In partnership with the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, the celebration —featuring food, family activities, live entertainment and complimentary admission to the History Center— launched a full slate of Juneteenth events scheduled from municipalities across Central Florida through Saturday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION KICKOFF — Scenes from the kick off of the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration at the Orange County Regional History Center, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In partnership with the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, the celebration —featuring food, family activities, live entertainment and complimentary admission to the History Center— launched a full slate of Juneteenth events from municipalities across Central Florida through Saturday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION KICKOFF — Scenes from the kick off of the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration at the Orange County Regional History Center, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In partnership with the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, the celebration —featuring food, family activities, live entertainment and complimentary admission to the History Center— launched a full slate of Juneteenth events from municipalities across Central Florida through Saturday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION KICKOFF — Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings talks with guests during the kick off of the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration at the Orange County Regional History Center, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In partnership with the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, the celebration —featuring food, family activities, live entertainment and complimentary admission to the History Center— launched a full slate of Juneteenth events from municipalities across Central Florida through Saturday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION KICKOFF — Scenes from the kick off of the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration at the Orange County Regional History Center, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In partnership with the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, the celebration —featuring food, family activities, live entertainment and complimentary admission to the History Center— launched a full slate of Juneteenth events from municipalities across Central Florida through Saturday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION KICKOFF — Members of the Demings family —from left, Orange County First Lady Val Demings, Mayor Jerry Demings, his son Antoine and granddaughter Anai Demings— sing the national anthem during the kick off of the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration at the Orange County Regional History Center, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In partnership with the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, the celebration —featuring food, family activities, live entertainment and complimentary admission to the History Center— launched a full slate of Juneteenth events scheduled from municipalities across Central Florida through Saturday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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