OCALA, FL (352today.com) — On Monday, January 15, Marion County residents will come together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a commemorative march through downtown Ocala.

Event Details

  • Date: Monday, January 15
  • Bus Loading: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. at E.D. Croskey Recreation Center
  • March Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Starting Location: Ocala Downtown Square
  • Ending Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Complex, 1510 NW Fourth St.

Detour Routes During the March

  • SR 40: NE Eighth Avenue → SR 492/NE/NW 14th Street → NW Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard → back to SR 40
  • US 441: SR 200/SW 10th Street → SW/NW Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard → US 27/NW 10th Street → back to US 441
  • S/N Magnolia Avenue (Southbound): NE First Street → NE/SE Watula Avenue → SE Fort King Street → back to S Magnolia Avenue
  • SW/NW First Avenue: SW/SE Fort King Street → NE/SE Watula Avenue → NE/NW First Street → back to NW First Avenue

Road Closures (7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)

  • SR 40: From NE Eighth Avenue to NW Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
  • US 441: From SR 200/SW 10th Street to US 27/NW 10th Street
  • S/N Magnolia Avenue: From SW Fort King Street to NW First Street
  • SW/NW Third Avenue: From SW Third Street to NW First Street
  • SW/NW Second Avenue: From SW Third Street to NW First Street
  • SW/NW First Avenue: From SW Fort King Street to NW First Street
  • SW/SE Broadway Street: From US 441 to SE First Avenue
  • SW/SE Fort King Street: From US 441 to SW First Avenue
  • SW Second Street: From US 441 to SW First Avenue

Residents and visitors are encouraged to plan their travel accordingly.