"Expansion of Search for Lost Black Cemetery at Florida Air Force Base Reveals Over 120 Potential Gravesites"
Officials at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, have confirmed the location of the lost Port Tampa Cemetery, a burial site for many Black families during segregation, after an archeological survey identified 121 possible graves. Research and surveys will continue through 2024, with plans to expand the search area. The discovery has brought a sense of closure and a solemn feeling, with community stakeholders discussing potential actions for a memorial at the site.