St. Johns County to relocate historic house linked to Martin Luther King Jr.
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on Tuesday voted unanimously to relocate the historic beach cottage known as the “Canright House.” The…
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House where Martin Luther King Jr. almost stayed to be moved
The Canright house is part of the area’s Civil Rights Era history. This article features a video from a previous story. St. Johns Countyand the St. Johns County Parks Foundation…
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Dozens attend youth pep rally to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. – Dozens of people came together Saturday to honor and celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at a youth pep rally in Camden County. Hosted…
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Hundreds of volunteers give back to community to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with week of service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hundreds of volunteers are taking part in a week of service to honor the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday started at The Ritz…
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City, local organizations unite for joint Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast for first time in 5 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The 37th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast will be held Friday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center as city and local organizations unite their events…
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First joint Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast with city, local organizations since 2019 takes place Friday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Friday, after years of division between the city of Jacksonville and local organizations, the 37th Annunal Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast will be held at…
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🔒 Here’s what’s open, closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – “I have a dream.” Those four words changed history more than 60 years ago. Those words gave millions hope for the future, hope for equal opportunity and…
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Does your county collect garbage on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Only a handful of holidays affect trash collection in nearly every area county, including Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Most counties collect garbage on a normal schedule on Martin Luther King…
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Jacksonville has one Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in 2024
The breakfast is scheduled for Jan. 12, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. at the Prime Osborn III Convention Center. Individual tickets for the event are $40. JACKSONVILLE, Fla….
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After years of division, city, local groups will unite for single Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in January
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 35 years ago, a team of advocates created Jacksonville’s original Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. After several years of division recently, with the city and…
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