Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey warned that "peaceful protests are part of our democracy, but the key word in that is 'peaceful.'"

In the days before millions of Americans are expected to take to the streets to protest President Donald Trump, Florida officials warned protesters.

The law does not bar such a driver from being criminally prosecuted, though their defense could be bolstered by Florida’s “stand your ground” law.

Anti-Trump protests will unfold across all three South Florida counties this weekend amid heightened nationwide unrest over the president’s deportation program.

In the Sunshine State, officials are promising zero tolerance for violence during demonstrations focused largely on immigration and ICE.

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.

Protests in response to the Trump administration's immigration raids are spreading across the country. In Florida, law enforcement officials are preparing for possible protests here over the weekend as many "No Kings" protests are being planned.

A rumor that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said drivers are allowed to run over protesters with their cars if they feel threatened spread in June 2025 as debate raged over nationwide protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at the behest of President Donald Trump's administration.