{"id":203447,"date":"2026-03-24T04:07:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T04:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/203447\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T04:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T04:07:09","slug":"no-kings-protests-are-scheduled-across-tampa-bay-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/203447\/","title":{"rendered":"No Kings protests are scheduled across Tampa Bay on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"19362\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-tampa-no-kings-protesters-face-maga-protestors-and-proud-boys-20227556\/attachment\/no_kings-42\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/no_kings-42.webp?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"no_kings-42\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A \u2018No Kings\u2019 protest in Tampa, Florida on June 14, 2025.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/no_kings-42.webp?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/no_kings-42.webp?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/no_kings-42.webp.jpeg\" alt=\"A protester holds a large rectangular sign in Downtown Tampa during a 'No Kings' demonstration. The sign features a stylized, four-color illustration of Donald Trump in the iconic blue and red 'HOPE' poster style, but with a black toothbrush mustache added. The word 'NOPE' is written in bold blue letters at the bottom. In the background, a crowd of people, palm trees, and city buildings are visible under a bright, sunny sky.\" class=\"wp-image-19362\"  \/>A \u2018No Kings\u2019 protest in Tampa, Florida on June 14, 2025. Credit: Photo by Dave Decker<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/iran-cost-ticker.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/iran-cost-ticker.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a multi-billion-dollar war on Iran<\/a>, there\u2019s an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/new-photos-from-epsteins-personal-collection-show-trump-clinton-and-much-more\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/new-photos-from-epsteins-personal-collection-show-trump-clinton-and-much-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Epstein-sized hole<\/a> in the discourse around Donald Trump lately, but that\u2019s sure to be addressed this weekend across the country for yet another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokings.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cNo Kings\u201d<\/a> day of action.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly a year after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-tampa-no-kings-protesters-face-maga-protestors-and-proud-boys-20227556\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-tampa-no-kings-protesters-face-maga-protestors-and-proud-boys-20227556\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">first protest<\/a> against the authoritarian instincts of the president, libs, concerned Republicans, and clout-hungry content creators on both sides of the aisle have regularly flooded bust intersections across the Bay area to wave signs, get honked at and be together in solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers of the actions\u2014which are nonviolent at their core\u2014ask participants to de-escalate any confrontations and act within the law. There are multiple events happening in Tampa, Temple Terrace, Brandon, Sun City Center, and in Pinellas, too, from Clearwater to St. Petersburg where members of multiple groups will gather at the Tyrone intersections to be heard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to stand with people from all walks of life to peacefully protest,\u201d Jackie Azis, President of the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area wrote in a statement. \u201cWhile protesting alone will not bring change, there is power in demonstrating. We will unite and rise to preserve our freedoms and our democracy in the face of this ongoing constitutional crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokings.org\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.nokings.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nokings.com,<\/a> close to two dozen actions are planned from Lakeland to Largo, Spring Hill, South Hillsborough and everywhere in between.<\/p>\n<p>Based on past turnout, thousands are expected to attend.<\/p>\n<p>Look below for details on a few known No Kings protest happening in the Tampa Bay area on Saturday, March 28.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"386\" data-attachment-id=\"355369\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/no-kings-protests-are-scheduled-across-tampa-bay-on-saturday\/attachment\/tampa-bay-no-kings-protest-map-march-28-2026\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Tampa-Bay-No-Kings-Protest-Map-March-28-2026.png?fit=2328%2C1152&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2328,1152\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tampa Bay No Kings Protest Map March 28 2026\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A map of \u2018No Kings\u2019 protests happening across Tampa Bay on March 28, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Tampa-Bay-No-Kings-Protest-Map-March-28-2026.png?fit=300%2C148&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Tampa-Bay-No-Kings-Protest-Map-March-28-2026.png?fit=780%2C386&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Tampa-Bay-No-Kings-Protest-Map-March-28-2026.png\" alt=\"A digital map of the Tampa Bay area featuring approximately 15 dark blue location pins marking 'No Kings' protest sites for March 28, 2026. The pins are spread across Clearwater, Largo, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Brandon, and Riverview. The map shows major geographical features like Old Tampa Bay and Hillsborough Bay, with the pins concentrated near urban centers and major transit corridors.\" class=\"wp-image-355369\"  \/>A map of \u2018No Kings\u2019 protests happening across Tampa Bay on March 28, 2026. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokings.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nokings.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/altnewsfoundation.org\/cl-tampa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pitch in to help make the Tampa Bay Journalism Project a success.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/tampa-newslettersignup-page\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAiECLjru3gB6BLYKOKFLfkVZsqFAgKIhAi467t4AegS2CjihS35FWb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/@c\/1599764?s=01\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/CreativeLoafingTampa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cltampabay\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cltampabay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/cltampabay.bsky.social\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BlueSky<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"collection-link has-small-font-size\">This article appears in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/collections\/mar-19-25-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mar. 19 \u2013 25, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A \u2018No Kings\u2019 protest in Tampa, Florida on June 14, 2025. 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