Protests

Since receiving presidential pardons, dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into more legal trouble. In Florida, Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse.

The group gathered to speak out against the possibility of another war in the Middle East. Meantime, a rally of Iranian Americans in downtown Tampa celebrated the military strikes.

The Lee County School System completed a review and disciplinary process for the student walkouts that occurred Feb. 4-6. The majority of students got warnings and no credit for class assignments.

Florida Education officials cautioned districts against supporting protests, some of which occurred during school hours. A legal expert says students may face discipline, but it cannot be based on ideology.

It’s hard to have a conversation about what a place can be without talking about the way it was. Such is the case with the current Tropicana Field site.

Protesting is a constitutionally protected right. But there are guidelines and laws to be aware of.

On the first of a two-day hiring event to recruit potential Customs and Border Protection officers, people gathered outside of the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park in protest.

The shooting of Renee Good was the focus of protest events in Southwest Florida.

Host Matthew Peddie and guests dig into the drop in drug deaths, hurricane season, the nationwide “No Kings” protests and heartwarming hero dogs.

More than a dozen "No Kings" protests took place around the region, part of more than 2,600 around the country in cities large and small.

This will be the third such No Kings protest this year. The previous ones attracted large groups of protesters, with the June event claiming more than 5 million nationwide.

Students are headed to court to battle the University of South Florida following suspensions for their actions connected to pro-Palestinian protests last April.