Nearly 50 Florida cities and counties will host “Good Trouble Lives On" events protesting the Trump administration on Thursday including in.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - More than 20 people gathered at the Florida Capitol to join the nationwide protest ‘Good Trouble Lives On.’ Many are in attendance to protest against President Donald Trump’s mass deportations, cuts to Medicaid and other cuts to safety nets for low-income people.

The protests are part of a nationally organized event timed to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of Rep. John Lewis.

Activists who organized the protest advocated that those in attendance consider employing civil disobedience in response to Florida's controversial new immigration detention centers.

Around 200 community members gathered in East Gainesville’s Fred Cone Park to participate in a nationwide protest Thursday.

The “Good Trouble Lives On” national day of action honors the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. Protests are expected to be held along streets, at courthouses and other public spaces. Organizers are calling for them to be peaceful.

Activists rallied, waved signs and greeted motorists while gathered on the evening of Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. Participants were part of the “Good Trouble” national day of action to honor the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis.

A protest dubbed the "Make Good Trouble Rally" in honor of late U.S. Rep. John Lewis is planned for Chicago Thursday in Daley Plaza to oppose President Trump and his policies.