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Tributes to King are spread around county

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 19, 2008

COUNTYWIDE

Localities around Pinellas County are honoring the memory and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

-Safety Harbor's tribute begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Safety Harbor Community Center, 650 Ninth Ave. S. The event will kick off with a pancake breakfast followed by a march down Main Street at 10 a.m. The march will start at the Community Center and end at Daisy Douglas Park. Call (727) 724-1572.

-The city of Largo is also hosting a celebration Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Ulmer Park, 301 West Bay Drive. The event features crafts and inflatables for children and refreshments for purchase. Donations will be collected to go toward the city's MLK Scholarship Fund. A community photo will be taken.

-Clearwater's tribute is Monday and includes a breakfast, march and rally. The 7:30 a.m. breakfast will be at North Greenwood Aquatic Center at 900 N Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Participants will then march from the center to Coachman Park for a rally. Lineup for the march begins at 9:45 a.m. The rally will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Minister Ayakao Watkins of St. Petersburg will be the keynote speaker. Tickets to the breakfast are $4 for adults and $2 for children under 10. Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information, contact Bertha Kelley at (727) 461-1369 or Steven Sorrells at (727) 423-0204

OZONA

Ozona Nature park offering free hike

Explore the Ozona Nature Preserve at 5 p.m. today . Meet at the North Street entrance to the park. The free hike is recommended for adults and children 10 and older, accompanied by a parent. Birders should bring binoculars and cameras. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed-toe shoes. The preserve also needs volunteers. Call Reggie Hall at (727) 784-2131.

Correction

Friday's Times included an aerial photo that did not show the site of the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter in Tarpon Springs. The correct photo appears on Page 2.

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