Hundreds of people packed downtown DeLand and The Villages Thursday morning as the first “Good Trouble” protests kicked off.

"Good Trouble Lives On" protests took place across the country on Thursday, including in Central Florida. Nearly 50 Florida cities were expected to host the national day of action protests in response to "the attacks on our civil and human rights" by Donald Trump's administration.

More than 150 people gathered in Fred Cone Park in east Gainesville in honor of the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis.

Thousands rally nationwide to honor John Lewis and protest civil rights rollbacks on the fifth anniversary of his death. This live blog is now closed.

The event was one in an ongoing series of protests against President Donald Trump, this one on the anniversary of civil rights icon John Lewis' death.

People stand with signs protesting outside City Hall for the “Good Trouble” protest in honor of John Lewis’ ideals and in support of them by the 50501 organization on July 17, 2025, in Cincinnati. People stand with signs protesting outside City Hall for the “Good Trouble” protest in honor of John Lewis’ ideals and in support of them by the 50501 organization on July 17,