they also say they believe that reverend bryant deserves the honorary keys to the city. while the mayor makes that choice he said he's attending the breakfast as he always does but bryant will not be getting the keys and the spokesperson for the mayor's office says they wish the event organizers had picked somebody who could do a better job of bringing the st. pete community together as opposed to dividing them. we're going to be hearing more from organizers later this morning but for now live in st. pete, adam winer, abc action news. >>> our community will celebrate martin luther king jr.'s lasting impact on history in tampa today. the early parade route is floats and performance groups will begin to march down 15th street at noon. get the very best view. >>> in st. pete the parade avenue south and mlk street. to gin a family fun festival on the east side of tropicana field. there will be games, music, a car show and more and it's free. >>> in plant city today, they are giving back in dr. king's name with a day of service and caring. people are encouraged to take part i

democratic society, i have the freedom of religion and i have the freedom of speech. >> reporter: reverend bryant didn't hold back his thoughts when we spoke with him after this morning's mlk breakfast. >> to say that it's sin in accordance to the bible i read. i don't look at it as bashing. >> bryant, highly followed and sought after speaker has gotten criticism where he describes the gay lifestyle as a sin, following the word that he would be the key note speaker, those in the gay community in saint pete spoke out loudly against it. >> when someone stands up and makes such a statement against another group of people, that i have my right to stand up and share my opposition. mayor refused to give him a key to the city. the mayor's office calling bryant's words devicive. >> we will not always agree, as long as dignity and respect underscores or exchanges, mutual agreement need not always be our goal. >> he did jazz the mayor about not receiving that honor. >> there was some issue to it. everybody knew what the elephant was in the room and i understand that. you can't be all things to all people.

controversial. by women in say pete but some lgbt community want a different speaker because reverend bryant can be seen in some online said . the leader of the local chapter told me earlier this morning she found at the request bit hypocritical. >> the lgbt community response that another organization disinvited that -- someone was quite was totally dialogue. >> she went on to say she felt the lgbt community should have been more tolerant of other viewpoints. there are even a few people here completed -- planning what they call a silent protest where they will turn their back inside the event on reverend bryant. we will have an update for you 9:30. >>> our communities will king's lasting impact on history. >> in tampa the annual mlk than 100 bands and floats will march down 15th street at noon. the city of st. peter's parade begins at 11:00 this morning third avenue south your invited to a family fun festival afterward. games music car show. >>> we have been dealing with some crazy weather lately not just here in florida. >> one person is dead after a series of the crashes along a michigan

reverend jamal bryant has spoken about homosexuality calling it a sin, why some in the local lgbt community want a different speaker. the st. pete mayor has said he won't give reverent bryant honorary keys to the city but still will attend the event. >>> expect closures for the parade today. more than 100 bands, floats, performance groups will be begin to march down 15th street at noon. that is where you'll get the best view as well. and turns on mlk ending on 22nd street. >>> good morning. fhp is reporting a crash in riverview at i-75 around progress boulevard. i have been checking the cameras in that area. this is the northbound lanes here, not seeing any delays so already probably off to the there. checking your drive times on i- 4 from county line road to downtown, 23 minutes, and down there at the bottom just eight minutes to get from 75 to 275. let's check with captain al, how is it where you are? >> reporter: pretty windy from the north, took 3 1/2 minutes to get from the apex to i-4 and i-75. the lights are northbound 75, good news, all directions, have a good day. here's the foreca