A local grassroots group joined a statewide and global day of protest on March 28 with a rally at the Florida Capitol.
Indivisible Tallahassee hosted “No Kings 3,” a peaceful demonstration from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday in front of the Old Capitol. The event was part of a coordinated effort that included more than 100 events across Florida and thousands worldwide.
Organizers say the rally focused on protecting democratic norms, promoting government accountability, and encouraging civic engagement under the banner, “No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings,” according to a news release.
Here are updates, images and video from the day.
No Kings March 28 protest winding down
At about 4:50 p.m., crowds began to disperse from downtown Tallahassee.
According to journalist Stephany Matat, organizers are saying they’ve estimated more than 10 million people have attended protests across the country.
Hundreds of protestors stayed alongside the sidewalks outside the old Capiol, and others marched along the sidewalks chanting “Protesting is a right.”
Other signs read “Trump Lies, People Die” and simple one-words: “Shame” or “Nope.”
Signs at the March 28 No Kings protest in Tallahassee
Protestors held signs reading “I Like My ICE Crushed” or “Deport ICE,” and many said that the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration agenda was a reason they came to protest.That was the case for Pam Latham, a 70-year-old Tallahassee resident, who said abortion rights and immigration were key issues for her on why she attended the No Kings protest.
“They’re going to places where people are working and arresting law-abiding citizens,” Latham said. “I just don’t understand why we’re torturing people when they’re working hard.”
Security keeps a watchful eye on protest from above
With as many as 2,000 protesting below, law enforcement officials are positioned at points on the ground throughout the protest and are perched overhead on the roofs of capital complex buildings.
Iran war hangs over latest No Kings protest
Journalist Stephany Matat reports that one major theme seen throughout signs and chants is Trump’s handling of foreign policy, particularly the war in Iran.Rebecca Clemans, wearing a Lady Liberty costume, said she was concerned that Trump was acting as one — without congressional approval. Trump administration officials have defended this action by saying the president has the constitutional authority to defend U.S. interests.“Trump has acted independently, autonomously,” Clemans said. “There’s no consent from the people.”
Photos and videos begin to spill on social media
As the protest gets underway, photos and videos are beginning to ricochet around social media.
“Trump is in trouble,” one person posted as she posted a video of her driving by a crowd lining the street outside the old Capitol with signs.
The scene at the Florida old Capitol
Journalist Stephany Matat reports that about 1,500 protestors are holding signs and chanting at Tallahassee’s No Kings protest at the front of the Florida Historic Capitol building.
This is one of more than 100 protests across Florida, where protestors are focused on speaking out against the Trump administration’s immigration and foreign policies, particularly his mass deportation agenda carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Protestors are wearing inflatable suits, or holding signs reading “No Kings, No ICE,” or “Save Democracy.” Many are even holding signs criticizing Trump voting by mail in Florida, although he’s a staunch critic of mail-in voting.
Protest begins with about 1,500 people in attendace
As the protest begins at 3 p.m., organizers are already estimating that 1,500 people are out protesting the Trump administration’s policies outside the Old Capitol in Florida.
The demonstration began with a caravan of 15 cars driving by the capital, decorated with signs like “Geezers against Ceasers.” Organizers said the caravan was fueled by “the Old People Brigade.”
Crowd control amid two events drawing masses: Springtime and No Kings
The protest comes on the same day as the city’s annual Springtime Tallahassee festivities. Initially the protest was scheduled at the same time as the parade but was later bumped. Even though there is distance between the two events, there is still plenty of overlap with parking and attendance.”The Indivisible rally will be located on the northern corner of the old Capitol grounds, near the intersection of Jefferson and Monroe Streets,” according to organizers. “Look for our banners and sound system. Tabling will be near our rally.”
Another group will be holding a different rally on the Capitol steps.
“We’re expecting large crowds today,” organizers wrote on Facbook. “This is also the day of Springtime Tallahassee’s festival on Park Ave, and a parade down Monroe Street. The parade ends around noon.We are not sure how fast streets will reopen following the parade.”
Latest No Kings protests photos, videos and updates from around the state
Saturday, March 28, 2026, marked another round of the “No Kings” protests, the latest in a series of mass demonstrations since President Donald Trump took office, in hundreds of big cities and small towns across the country.
More than 100 were scheduled in his home state of Florida, with several planned in Palm Beach County − including one 4 miles down the road from Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s private club.
For the latest updates and photos from No Kings protests around Florida, read more here.
USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network is providing live updates of the “No Kings” anti-Trump administration protests.
Check back for updates with videos of the March 28, 2026, “No Kings” protests in Florida, which happened the same weekend Trump returned to his home state.
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Could this weekend’s No Kings protests be largest ever?
With more than 3,100 events planned nationwide to protest President Donald Trump’s actions and policies, organizers expect the No Kings protests to draw millions of Americans into the streets March 28.
Two earlier No Kings protests brought out huge crowds, and organizers hope this event will be among the largest days of protest in U.S. history. The ACLU estimated that the No Kings protests in initial June 2025 drew about 5 million people to 1,800 events, and the October 2025 demonstrations drew 7 million to 2,500 events.
Read more here.
Images from past No Kings protests
Protests of the Trump administration in the last year have drawn some of the largest crowds of demonstrators in recent memory to the old Capitol. Before that the largest-scale protests took place during the racial reckoning after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
Here’s a look back at some of the No Kings protests in the last year.
No Kings? Know your rights
There are 100 or so “No Kings” protests are planned in Florida on Saturday, March 28, to protest President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies on immigration enforcement, LGBTQ+ people and minorities, funding for the country’s safety nets, and the current military strikes in Venezuela and Iran.
Can you be arrested for protesting in Florida? No, but Florida does have some restrictions protesters need to be aware of.
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Photojournalist & visual storyteller Alicia Devine contributed reporting. This reporting content is supported by a partnership with Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners. USA Today Network-Florida First Amendment reporter Stephany Matat is based in Tallahassee, Fla. She can be reached at SMatat@usatodayco.com. On X: @stephanymatat.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Recap: No Kings protest draws large crowds to Tallahassee old Capitol
Reporting by Stephany Matat, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Tallahassee Democrat
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