ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Thousands of people from across Central Florida participated this weekend in the Autism Speaks walk.
The annual event took place Saturday morning at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs.
Photos: Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Thousands gather for annual Autism Speaks walk at Cranes Roost Park
Channel 9 reporter Nick Papantonis emceed the event.
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The walk raises money for autism research and to help provide services and support for people with autism.
The group’s website says the walk raised more than $94,000.
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