FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Protests swept across the country as people rallied against President Donald Trump’s administration as part of “No King’s” protests on Saturday.
There were demonstrations in all over the country and here in Southwest Florida.
No King protests popped up across Southwest Florida on Saturday, from Naples to Estero.
Honking, singing, and signs filled the air on Saturday as Southwest Florida joined nationwide No Kings protests.
“I love my country, and I’m ashamed of this administration,” said Wendy Chase, a protester.
Demonstrators during the “No Kings” protest in Fort Myers on March 28, 2026. (WINK News/Tim Belizaire)
Hundreds of people lined U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway on Saturday morning.
On the ground, people like Jimmy Zambonis said they’re fed up with high gas prices and the war in Iran.
“The price of gas, the price of food, it’s hurting all of us, and we can make a change,” Zambonis said.
Banner over the Bell Tower Sign at the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers during the “No Kings” protest in Fort Myers on March 28, 2026. (WINK News/Tim Belizaire)
Over in Estero, there weren’t as many people. But it brought out some first-time protesters like Dawn Zammitti.
“We don’t support the war,” Zammitti said. “A lot of friends in Minneapolis, I’m very concerned about ICE overreaching, those are my two main ones.”
Lee County Republican Chair Mercedes Price-Harry said Trump is a transformative president. She said Democrats are upset they’re not in power.
“How many No Kings protests can you have at least be a little original,” Price-Harry said. “We don’t have a king. We’ve never had a king.”
“It’s very easy to just persuade people to be anti-whoever is in charge,” Price-Harry said. “And I think that’s a lot of what we’re seeing.”
But protesters said that Saturday’s event is one that crosses party lines.
“This is absolutely not about right and left,” Chase said. “This is about right and wrong. That’s why there’s people from every political stripe here today.”