PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 Saturday saw thousands of South Floridians take to the streets in the latest wave of nationwide \u2018No Kings\u2019 protests against the Trump administration.<\/p>\n
In Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, 13 local protests joined more than 3,100 events held across the United States.<\/p>\n
Crowds gathered in several high-traffic areas, including Boca Raton\u2019s City Hall, Palm Beach Gardens\u2019 PGA Boulevard, and a busy intersection in Stuart. Demonstrators marched from Boca Raton to Fort Pierce, filling multiple city blocks along the way.<\/p>\n
The organizers of the \u201cNo Kings\u201d protests shared their message on the movement\u2019s website<\/a>, citing concerns about government overreach, civil liberties, and economic pressures. They wrote:<\/p>\n Masked secret police terrorizing our communities. An illegal, catastrophic war putting us in danger and driving up our costs. Attacks on our freedom of speech, our civil rights, our freedom to vote. Costs pushing families to the brink. Trump wants to rule over us as a tyrant. But this is America, and power belongs to the people – not to wannabe kings or their billionaire cronies.<\/p>\n These and other issues prompted many to leave their homes and join the demonstrations on Saturday.<\/p>\n