City leaders and local groups, including the NAACP and Urban League sat down Friday morning for a joint breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

As we remember MLK and his work to demand equal opportunities for all, we’re looking at how the next generation is following in his footsteps and galvanizing supporters from their phones.

Jacksonville is gearing up to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a variety of events and service opportunities. The annual MLK Breakfast will be held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, with tickets available at JaxMLKBreakfast.com.

The City of Jacksonville and its partners are hosting the 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Jan. 17 at 7 a.m. at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday morning is set to deliver the keynote address at the NAACP South Carolina State Conference “King Day at the Dome” event.

The theme for the 2024 parade is "Jacksonville: A City United Against Hate and Gun Violence."

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also known as MLK Day is Jan. 15. It’s a day to take a moment and celebrate one of the most influential people of our time.

For the first time, the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens will honor the life and legacy of Coretta Scott King along with her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King to celebrate MLK Day.

Sheriff's officials say a 30-year-old woman has died following a shooting that broke out between rival gang members during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Florida.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee of St. Johns County Inc. hosted its 37th annual commemorative breakfast at Flagler College on Monday.

We celebrate Martin Luther King Day around the activist’s January birthday, which is Jan. 15.

We’re off to a chilly start this morning so make sure to grab that jacket before stepping outside. Sunday will warm up into the mid to upper 50s once again with a few clouds filling our skies through the afternoon. Winds will be light out of the west 5-10 mpg but will increase the 8-13 mph this afternoon. Seasonal temperatures in the 60s will return Monday with mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will steadily increase into the low 70s by the end of the week.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The West Augustine Nature Society is teaming up with Rotary and the Interact Club from St. Augustine High School for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service/CommUNITY Day event on MLK Day. Volunteers will be picking up trash and recycling off the streets, as littering is a major problem in the neighborhood, organizers said. The West Augustine Nature Society’s mission is to help the community become a cleaner, greener place despite the recent increase in development and the constant littering, including disposal of garbage and debris in wetlands and natural areas, the organization said. Masks are required for volunteers, who will also be asked to social distance. You can join in to help honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service and action in the community.

The rain should be offshore by the middle of the evening and clearing skies will follow. Saturday will be cold, sunny, and windy. Those temperatures will feel even chillier thanks to westerly winds between 15-20 mph with gusts closer to 30mph. Sunday starts our near freezing with frost and only warms into the chilly upper 50s, but the westerly winds will be lighter, in the 5-10 mph range. Thursday expect lovely low 70s and mostly sunny skies- now there’s something we can look forward too!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by teaming up with Feeding Northeast Florida for a food drive on Monday. The food drive, part of our ongoing Positively JAX movement, was held at Channel 4, located at 4 Broadcast Place. POSITIVELY JAX: Join the movement & make a differenceSarah Hall, with Feeding Northeast Florida, said giving a little can make a world of difference. This food drive is one of the many ways we strive to be Positively JAX. And we’ll be sharing your stories all year long as part of our commitment to being Positively JAX.