WSLR Encourages Community to Unite for 2026 MLK Unity Walk

WSLR+Fogartyville
is proud to sponsor the 2026 MLK Unity Walk in Sarasota, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This annual tradition brings neighbors together across our diverse community to celebrate unity, dignity, and justice for all.

In 2026, the walk will take place on Monday, January 19 and is hosted by the
Sarasota MLK Celebration Committee.
WSLR is forming a station group for the walk and welcomes volunteers, programmers, staff, listeners, and community friends to join us.

Event Details

2026 MLK Unity Walk
Monday, January 19, 2026
Location: Robert L. Taylor Community Complex
1845 34th Street, Sarasota, FL 34234

• Check-in: 10:30 AM
• Walk begins: 11:00 AM
• Entry fee: Free
• Begins and ends at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex
• No motorized vehicles allowed

Information sourced from the MLK Unity Walk application form.

Memorial Breakfast and Scholarship Support

The Unity Walk is part of a three-day celebration taking place January 17 through 19.
The Sarasota MLK Celebration Committee also hosts a Memorial Breakfast, which raises funds for scholarships supporting low-income, college-bound youth in our community.
Proceeds from the breakfast help expand educational access by providing financial support for students pursuing higher education.

The breakfast is one of Sarasota’s longest-running tributes to Dr. King and reflects the belief that education, opportunity, and community care are essential to building the future he envisioned.

Why We Walk

Sarasota’s MLK Celebration is one of the oldest in the nation, established in 1981, two years before the federal holiday.
The event supports scholarships for local youth and keeps Dr. King’s message alive through education, service, and community building.

By joining the Unity Walk, we honor a vision rooted in compassion, courage, and the belief that a better world is possible when we stand together.

Walk With WSLR

If you would like to walk with the WSLR group, you are welcome.
Community members, volunteers, programmers, and supporters are encouraged to join us.

More information can be found through the Sarasota MLK Celebration Committee or by contacting WSLR at
941-894-6469 or
info@wslr.org.

We hope to see you on January 19 as we walk in unity and celebrate Dr. King’s ongoing legacy here at home.