Florida officials caution against violent behavior during upcoming anti-Trump "No Kings" protests, with Sheriff Ivey warning that attacks on deputies will be met with lethal force

A Florida sheriff to Lizzo to the woodshed after she misconstrued his warning to the ‘No Kings’ protesters. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey issued a solemn warning […]

The protests were largely peaceful, with a strong police presence ensuring safety, as reports emerged of political violence in Minnesota. In downtown Miami, a large crowd gathered

No Kings is a nationwide protest organized in response to President Trump and his immigration policies. Here are live updates from Florida's rallies.

The remarks drew criticism from the ACLU of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state has drawn a clear line between protesting and rioting.

Eloy Garcia, 64, was arrested on a charge of threatening communications or threats of a mass shooting, a second-degree felony.

As protests against immigration raids erupted in Los Angeles and other major US cities in June 2025, an old video clip from Florida circulated in false posts purporting to show a lady caught in the clashes pleading for her child's safety.

More than 70 official rallies unfolded across Florida, including Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale and the Florida Keys. The demonstrations, about 2,000 nationwide, hit the streets after a federal crackdown on protesters in Los Angeles who were marching in response to the nation’s new stringent immigration policies and ICE raids.

The only reported incident involved a 'No Kings' rally participant who threw water from an open bottle onto a pro-trump supporter.

Helen Amburgey is an organizer with Pinellas chapter of the National Organization for Women, a group that’s helping to coordinate a local “No Kings” anti-Trump protest in St. Petersburg. She said the response to the Los Angeles protests has made her organization think more about safety plans and the guidance they give to protesters.

Hundreds of chanting protesters, carrying signs with phrases like “Defend Democracy” and “No Kings since 1776,” rallied across South Florida Saturday, joining nationwide protests against Trump administration policies. There were more than 70 protests planned across Florida, including in Miami, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale.