- December 26, 2024
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Joseph Singletary rode on the back of a truck in the parade and recited lines from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
Parade Grand Marshall Frances King, left, was driven around in the parade by Sebrenia Brown.
Annette Taylor busts a move with her nephew, Zayvion Crapps.
Raphnel Vasquez and his daughter, Sophia, waved to spectators as they marched in the parade.
Children from the Arts After 5 program enjoyed marching in the parade.
Chevalier Lovett, senior vice president and managing director of Organize Florida, was just one of the guest speakers at the event.
C.L. West was accompanied by A Touch of Class Band as he sang the blues.
Mistress of Ceremony Delores M. Brown improvised a song when she took to the stage.
Illustrator Thomas Thorspecken drew the scene onstage as he watched the performances.
Maxey Elementary Visual & Performing Arts students had fun marching in the parade.
Kenyatta Bryant, left, and Nate Monroe of Natez Katering were all smiles.
Motivational speaker Jackie Perry, left, and OCSO Detective Eric DeBose were two of the guest speakers at the event.
Locals gathered along the streets of downtown Winter Garden the morning Monday, Jan. 21 for the city’s 11th Annual Unity Celebration held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The celebration kicked off with a parade where marchers strolled through downtown along Plant Street and ended the parade at the pavilion. The festivities carried on into the afternoon following the parade as attendees enjoyed live music, food vendors, speeches from various speakers and more. This is the first year the celebration was held in the Downtown pavilion.
