While Alachua County residents celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President Donald Trump's return to the White House happened simultaneously.
Brevard honored Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday with a parade and other commemorations. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also known as MLK Day, honors the American civil rights leader's birthday, although it rarely falls on that actual day. King was born Jan. 15, 1929, but the federal holiday is observed on the third Monday in January.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Jan. 20, 2025. Here is how you can honor the civil right leader's legacy in Central Florida:
Thousands of people came out to St. Petersburg on Monday to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. traveled extensively in the fight for civil rights and several Florida stops were integral to his dream.
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and many workers will have the day off. Check what's open and closed for the federal holiday.
TAMPA, Fla. — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the memory of Dr. King and his achievements as a civil rights leader. The holiday is observed annually on the third Monday of January and this year, it will fall Jan. 20. Tampa Bay will be honoring Dr. King's legacy with numerous events all over the region.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his vision for equality were celebrated throughout the downtown streets of St. Petersburg.
In Fort Myers, the celebration started with a march along Martin Luther King Boulevard, and it ended at the Caloosa Sound Amphitheater at Centennial Park.