The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response to President Donald Trump’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal workplace.

Civic leaders, pastors, and people from around Central Florida came together early Monday to celebrate and honor the legacies of Arthur "Pappy" Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Orlando shines a light on an initiative that embodies Dr. Martin Luther King’s vision for a better America.

Several frontal boundaries are expected to move through Central Florida this week, increasing rain chances.

A cold front brings scattered rain early Saturday before cooler and drier conditions during the afternoon.

As members of a historic African-American Fraternity gather to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., they are also getting results for their community and empowering young people through scholastic recognition.

Sumter County deputies announced Thursday that a man with early stages of dementia had gone missing out of the Bushnell area.

Organizers have pulled the plug on a long-time Brevard County Christmas tradition and another one is on life support.

A recently built roundabout in Volusia County has some drivers concerned.

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is the second Cabinet member heading to Africa as part of President Joe Biden’s big push to engage with the world’s second-largest continent.

A woman is dead and 11 people are hurt after a shooting at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event, officials said.

On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a nonprofit called The Mission Continues worked to honor Dr. King's legacy of service.

Here are some ideas on how you can serve on Martin Luther King Jr. Day if you can’t make it to a live event.

Churchgoers reflect on Dr. King’s speeches, impact.

Cooler weather is on the way to Central Florida.

Melbourne is breaking ground on a new police headquarters during a ceremony Wednesday morning.

Sam Gooden, one of the founding members of the Chicago soul group The Impressions and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died.

Community Playground at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, a 35-year-old wooden playground better known to locals as “Castle Park,” is set to undergo renovations after decades of wear.

The Interior Department says it will phase out sales of plastic water bottles and other single-use products at national parks and on other public lands over the next decade, targeting a major source of U.S. pollution.

Central Florida residents are joining federal leaders and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s family calling for action on two bills aimed at protecting voting rights.

President Joe Biden will host George Floyd’s family at the White House Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of his death at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer.

(AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Atlantic City says it will redo a Black Lives Matter tribute on a street because the original painting of those words across the entire road confused motorists who didn't know where to drive on it. Instead, the words “Black Lives Matter” will be painted onto the repaved road in a manner that does not obscure lane divider markings, Mayor Marty Small said Thursday. “The words ”Black Lives Matter" will still be on the street." The road painting was a compromise that averted a potential confrontation between activists who wanted to paint the words “Black Lives Matter” on the famous Boardwalk, and city officials who would not allow it. City Council member LaToya Dunston accused the city of wasting taxpayer dollars by painting the road without knowing the rules governing it.

The New York Times first reported that a grand jury was hearing testimony against Chauvin. Floyd’s death sparked protests in Minneapolis and beyond and led to a nationwide reckoning on race. Like Chauvin, all three were fired soon after Floyd’s death. It’s unclear what specifically prompted the increased grand jury activity in the last few weeks, though most federal grand juries are discharged after about 18 months. Barr rejected the deal in part because he felt it was too soon as the investigation into Floyd’s death was still in its relative infancy, the officials said.

We want to know: What does Black History Month mean to you? Did you talk about it, growing up? Did you attend events? We want to hear, in your words, about your experience with the month.

American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. In one of the inauguration's most talked about moments, poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world “even as we grieved, we grew." Did you catch the 2 @HamiltonMusical references in the inaugural poem? “That day gave me a second wave of energy to finish the poem,” Gorman told the AP. Two other books come out in September — the illustrated “Change Sings” and a volume of her inaugural poem and other works.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – For students of Joe Cummiskey’s history class, learning about the contributions Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made means also learning how students can impact society in a positive way. It was the Moores, considered the pioneers of the civil rights movement, who launched the first NAACP chapter in Brevard County and helped register to vote 116,000 African Americans. “They were unjustly not re-hired by the Brevard County School Board because of their political activism. So, the first thing we’re asking is that the school district recognize their accomplishments as educators, as civil rights, and apologize for firing them back in 1946,” Colucci said. According to the Brevard County School district superintendent, they’re welcoming the idea of including the Moores’ legacy in the school curriculum, starting at the fourth-grade level.

We celebrate Martin Luther King Day around the activist’s January birthday, which is Jan. 15.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Arthur “Pappy” Kennedy prayer breakfast is typically held every year inside the First Baptist Church of Orlando, with hundreds of people in attendance. Instead, a pre-recorded video was posted online so everyone can reflect on the lives and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Arthur “Pappy” Kennedy. During the virtual event, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings spoke about how King and Kennedy paved the way for him. “As we reflect on the lives of Pappy Kennedy and Dr. King, we can see some common things. Dr. Chaney is certified by The American Board of Pediatrics and is a member of The American Academy of Pediatrics.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Hundreds of boxes were packed with food and rolled out to help feed kids in Central Florida. Friday’s packing and distribution event is part of Orange County’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. pre-day of service event with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. King was all about service to man kind so this is what this initiative is doing,” said Demings. Volunteers packed 35,000 meals that will be distributed throughout Central Florida to kids who are getting assistance through the Head Start program. With CARES ACT funding, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has been able to expand its outreach and increase production to help families in need.

ORLANDO, Fla. – We are pinpointing the approach of a new front across Central Florida. Ahead of the front on Tuesday, expect plenty of clouds, but temperatures will warm into the low 70s for highs. In Orlando, we can expect a high temperature of 72. High temperatures will be in the 60s the rest of the week. We will remain in the 60s through the weekend and for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday.

Lumpkin, a Los Angeles native, died Dec. 26, according to a statement from Los Angeles City College, which he attended from 1938 to 1940. Theodore Lumpkin Jr. was just days short of his 101st birthday. Lumpkin, a Los Angeles native, died Dec. 26, according to a statement from Los Angeles City College, which he attended from 1938 to 1940. The Tuskegee Airmen escorted bombers in Europe. In 2007, the Tuskegee Airmen were collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting at a behavioral health center in Melbourne, according to police. Melbourne police said around 4:48 p.m. Wednesday officers responded to the Circles of Care Harbor Pines facility, located on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, in reference to a shooting. Investigators said they discovered Travis Knight, who worked at the facility, suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot. Officers said Quackenbush attempted to get rid of the gun near the scene and staff members successfully distracted him until officers arrived. “The Harbor Pines facility continues to remain open.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A woman was shot in the leg Wednesday morning and now her ex-boyfriend, the accused shooter, is in custody, according to South Daytona authorities. Police received a 911 call at 10:52 a.m. regarding a shooting at Bellevue Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Surveillance video captured the attack and the shooting, according to the affidavit. Within an hour, police had tracked Rubin to his home at the Bristol Bay condos in South Daytona. He attempted to run away but was caught near Big Tree Road and the Florida East Coast railroad tracks by Daytona Beach and South Daytona police officers, according to officials.

DAYTONA BEACH – A 50-year-old man died after a vehicle fleeing from an attempted traffic stop collided into his vehicle at a high speed, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Daniel J. Ruddell Jr. died at the scene of the accident that occurred at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and South Street, police said. Bennett’s vehicle then struck three cars that didn’t have any people in it before coming to a stop, police said. Bennett was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center and is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, police said. Contributed photo (Daytona Beach Police Department)Exact charges against Bennett will be determined once the investigation concludes, police said.

DeLand, Fla. – The DeLand Police Department said Gabrielle Burns, 21, is dead after a fatal crash in the area of East Taylor Road around 1:58 a.m. Saturday. Authorities said the preliminary investigation shows a blue Acura was driving east on East Taylor Road approaching Martin Luther King Jr. Beltway when Burns left the road for an unknown reason. After leaving the road the car struck a tree at the entrance of Victoria Gardens. Burns was pronounced deceased at the scene by EVAC, officials said.