JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 The City of Jacksonville, along with the Jacksonville Branch NAACP, Jacksonville Urban League, and JAX Chamber, will host the 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2026, at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.<\/p>\n
The event celebrates Dr. King\u2019s life and legacy under the theme \u2018When Courage Leads, Love Follows.\u2019<\/p>\n
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<<\/a><\/p>\n Presented by Florida Blue, the breakfast will begin at 7 a.m., followed by a program at 8 a.m. hosted by Shay Simon from Action News Jax and Anthony Austin from First Coast News.<\/p>\n Mayor Donna Deegan highlighted the event as an opportunity to honor Dr. King\u2019s legacy and promote unity, equality, and progress in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast is an opportunity to honor his legacy and embrace a shared vision of unity, equality, and progress,\u201d said Mayor Donna Deegan.<\/p>\n The event will feature the Tomorrow\u2019s Leaders contest winners, recognizing students who embody Dr. King\u2019s philosophies of leadership, community service, and civic responsibility.<\/p>\n The contest, presented by VyStar Credit Union, included submissions in essay, poetry, and visual arts inspired by the theme \u2018When Courage Leads, Love Follows.\u2019Janea White, a ninth-grader from Westside High School, won the high school poetry contest.<\/p>\n