{"id":22669,"date":"2025-06-18T17:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T21:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=22669"},"modified":"2025-06-18T17:55:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T21:55:02","slug":"orange-county-mayors-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-celebration","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2025\/06\/orange-county-mayors-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Mayor\u2019s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative Announces Juneteenth Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-21138\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mayor-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>WHAT:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative will host the 2025 Juneteenth Celebration, <em>Freedom Forward: Empowerment Through Fitness, Food, and Fun for the Family. <\/em>The celebration is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Barnett Park, located at 4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s event will focus on health and wellness topics that impact the African American community, including disease prevention, physical fitness, nutrition, and mental health. Attendees can enjoy live entertainment, free giveaways, and connect with community partners sharing resources and services.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Orange County Mayor&#8217;s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/MLK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ocfl.net\/MLK<\/a> or contact Ronda Robinson via email at: <a href=\"mailto:Ronda.Robinson@ocfl.net\">Ronda.Robinson@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Juneteenth, June 19, 2025<br \/>\n6 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Barnett Park<br \/>\n4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHO:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Mayor Demings will provide welcome remarks and local radio personality JoJo O&#8217;Neal from STAR 94.5 will serve as the host for the festivities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE INFO:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States, marking the day June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. Juneteenth has grown to hold national, symbolic, and even global significance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative will host the 2025 Juneteenth Celebration, Freedom Forward: Empowerment Through Fitness, Food, and Fun for the Family. The celebration is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Barnett Park, located at 4801 W. 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