Photos: Tampa Bay celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
St. Petersburg and Tampa both held parades on Monday in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday in his honor. He would have been 93.
Published Jan. 18, 2022|Updated Jan. 18, 2022
Jackie Conyers, 30, dances in the street during Monday's annual MLK Dream Big Parade in St. Petersburg to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
The Mighty Marching Dragons of Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale perform during Monday's annual MLK Dream Big Parade in St. Petrsburg to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
People sit in bleachers on Monday to watch the annual MLK Dream Big Parade in St. Petersburg . The annual parade is held to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday in his honor. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Norman Edgecome, 75, seen during Monday's MLK Dream Big Parade in St. Petersburg to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Glen Neal, 10, blows a toy trumpet during Monday's annual MLK Dream Big Parade in St. Petersburg to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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Manhattan Baker, 7, wears beads he caught on Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Young Blacks in Action Community Band and Dancetts Inc., of Orlando, perform Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival dancers perform Monday during the Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival dancers perform Monday during the Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Equilla Robinson, 50, wears a t-shirt featuring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, the day honoring his legacy, during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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People gather Monday to watch dancing along the parade route of St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Dancers with the St. Pete Diamond Prima Donna perform Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Boys with the Young Kings Hierarchy perform a step routine Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
The Lakewood High School Marching Spartans make their way along the parade route on Monday during the annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Mayor Jane Castor greets parade-goers on Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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Young Blacks in Action Community Band and Dancetts Inc., of Orlando, perform Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Siblings Madison Baker, 5, left, and Manhattan Baker, 7, right, wear matching outfits on Monday while watching the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Jinola Cleve, center, grabs beads before her granddaughter India Robinson, 9, right, on Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
The Florida A&M Marching 100 band performs Monday during the annual the Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Ray Oliver, 13, (center) smiles while attending St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade with his family on Monday to commemorate the holiday named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch waves from a Jeep Gladiator carrying his wife and two daughters on Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Amir Monroe, 2, jumps up when he sees the vendor cart with toys for sale Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Children wear beads and eat candy on Monday collected during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Pinellas County Sheriff Office Sgt. Eddie Hillmon passes out beads Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
The United Muslim Dlegation marches Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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The Blake High School Sting Dance Team performs Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Friends embrace during Monday's annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
A man on a unicycle performs for onlookers during Monday's annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Yaharii S., 2, looks on with Deona Smith, 21, during Monday's annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa. IVY CEBALLO | Times
The Mainland High School marching band from Daytona Beach is pictured Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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Aubrey Rucker, 3, peeks out from a parade float during Monday's annual MLK Dream Big Parade in St. Petersburg to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Children reach for beads on Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
A decorated city bus makes its way Monday along the parade route during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Evoca1’s mural of a girl with her Doberman is pictured Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Drummers with Palm Beach Lakes High School's Ram Regiment Band from West Palm Beach march Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/KK5NJKCIRNECRIQPGHFODON4MQ.jpg "People sit in bleachers on Monday to watch the annual MLK Dream Big Parade in St. Petersburg . The annual parade is held to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday in his honor.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/FQPC2LX26NCNZAILCGGDYQJQZM.jpg "Norman Edgecome, 75, seen during Monday's MLK Dream Big Parade in St. Petersburg to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/KY4AO6C6ZZFGDPGM55QE7GB464.jpg "Glen Neal, 10, blows a toy trumpet during Monday's annual MLK Dream Big Parade in St. Petersburg to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/TGPVWW3LQZEMBOKM5ABUW5JVE4.JPG "Manhattan Baker, 7, wears beads he caught on Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/WAN2BDHFKBB4RC5UVFM2QWYSQM.JPG "Young Blacks in Action Community Band and Dancetts Inc., of Orlando, perform Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/C3CLM52P3FAMNJ6S4QFLK4FHII.JPG "Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival dancers perform Monday during the Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/RMCAJRFCIJFYHKKPIPHKPRTU6Q.jpg "People gather Monday to watch dancing along the parade route of St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/UOWI642MLRAUBF5FFN4IHQ6P3E.jpg "Dancers with the St. Pete Diamond Prima Donna perform Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JYXTIU4V2ZHB5CH37OIR7DJL54.jpg "Boys with the Young Kings Hierarchy perform a step routine Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/T7D5P5DJ7JBQNOYTOAF44AEA2Y.jpg "The Lakewood High School Marching Spartans make their way along the parade route on Monday during the annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/G5P4K5T6AFFMHKT5BX54A67QHQ.JPG "Mayor Jane Castor greets parade-goers on Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/57OA7LVMCVHQBMUZTRYEO35PPE.JPG "Young Blacks in Action Community Band and Dancetts Inc., of Orlando, perform Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/5CUGA3PJXZHH7CPTM6BXQLWMF4.JPG "Siblings Madison Baker, 5, left, and Manhattan Baker, 7, right, wear matching outfits on Monday while watching the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DV5VMDPUIBGN7AOXZZ5QINKGKM.JPG "Jinola Cleve, center, grabs beads before her granddaughter India Robinson, 9, right, on Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/TXBRTBNSPVE23EQVPBGAVAOM2Y.jpg "Ray Oliver, 13, (center) smiles while attending St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade with his family on Monday to commemorate the holiday named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/XJKICRJ4GNBETLUW5L6UL2OIYY.jpg "St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch waves from a Jeep Gladiator carrying his wife and two daughters on Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/GHGUO23ZPND6FOSJ2GEC5YFZXA.jpg "Amir Monroe, 2, jumps up when he sees the vendor cart with toys for sale Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/NTHQTCBKPNA6DPS5RIBCQWWOQU.jpg "Children wear beads and eat candy on Monday collected during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/3HL3WWAV2FBQXI6PEEK5K3MJLE.jpg "Pinellas County Sheriff Office Sgt. Eddie Hillmon passes out beads Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JQCF2RPA2RDCLBBD6QQBOCMALM.JPG "The United Muslim Dlegation marches Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2B2MQB4QVBARDICPJAWZLVDAXE.JPG "Yaharii S., 2, looks on with Deona Smith, 21, during Monday's annual Martin Luther King Parade in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/TIFUDKTNBJGP3IKGZ2LG2LGC4I.jpg "Aubrey Rucker, 3, peeks out from a parade float during Monday's annual MLK Dream Big Parade in St. Petersburg to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/LWCNQTSIIBE2ZHH37ENDV7HB2U.jpg "Children reach for beads on Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/3UCEOB6WKFFOVCLVQ3YNMVTFQI.jpg "A decorated city bus makes its way Monday along the parade route during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/3WJX4CC6OJFWRGH7G64M4D6HK4.jpg "Evoca1’s mural of a girl with her Doberman is pictured Monday during St. Petersburg's annual MLK Dream Big Parade to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.")
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