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Organizers discuss crowd control, safety as thousands prepare to protest in Tampa Bay this weekend

Organizers discuss crowd control, safety as thousands prepare to protest in Tampa Bay this weekend
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CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFTS) — Cities across the country will see protesters take to the streets on June 14. The nationwide protest is called the "No Kings Mass Protest."

One event website reads: "In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies."

Watch full report from Jada Williams

Organizers discuss crowd control, safety as thousands prepare to protest in Tampa Bay this weekend

June 14 is Flag Day as well as President Trump's birthday.

Here are some of the scheduled protests throughout Tampa Bay:

Hillsborough County

  • Tampa: Tampa City Hall, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Plant City: City Hall 302 Reynolds St, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pinellas County

  • St. Petersburg: Tyrone & 66th St area 6901 22nd Ave N, 10:30 p.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Palm Harbor: US Highway 19 North & Curlew Road, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Largo: Largo Central Park 101 Central Park Dr, 9 p.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Largo: NW corner-near PNC Bank, Ulmerton Road & Seminole Boulevard 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Polk County

  • Lakeland: Munn Park 210 E Main St, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Pasco County

  • New Port Richey: SR 54 & Little Rd Intersection SR 54 and Little Rd 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Highlands County

  • Sebring: US Social Security Administration 3700 Commercial Dr, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Manatee County

  • Ellenton: Near Rocky Bluff Library U.S. 301 & Ridgewood Boulevard 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Sarasota County

  • Sarasota: University Parkway - south side N. Cattlemen Rd west to Honore Ave. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Sarasota: J.D. Hamel Park 199 Bayfront Dr. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Charlotte County

  • Englewood: West Dearborn Street & North Indiana Avenue 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

There are some locations that are private.

“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”

South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.

Lawmaker looks to ban HOAs