Cold weather changes Jacksonville’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade schedules

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Jacksonville’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade scheduled for Monday, one of many events in the area to honor the slain civil rights leader, has been postponed as a precaution due to expected cold temperatures.

City Hall spokesman Phillip Perry said organizers contacted the Sheriff’s Office, Fire and Rescue and other city officials about weather concerns. The parade will be rescheduled, he said.

A low temperature of 32 is expected Sunday night, rising to the mid-40s Monday, according to National Weather Service.

The parade was to begin at 10 at EverBank Stadium, winding through downtown and ending at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.

Historic photos of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. rolled on the screen as people made their way to their tables for Friday's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.

Historic photos of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. rolled on the screen as people made their way to their tables for Friday’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.

Augustine’s Annual King’s Day silent march will continue as planned at 9 that Monday, officials said. The march begins at 87 MLK Ave. at Saint Paul AME Church and continue to Plaza de la Constitución. In the plaza, Pastor E. Chris Washington of Beacon of Light in Panama City will address the crowd. A graduate from St. Augustine High School, Washington founded People Helping People in St. Augustine.

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This article originally appeared on the Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade postponed