The protests are taking place on the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights icon John Lewis. The former congressman coined the phrase "good trouble" to describe peaceful protests challenging civil rights infringements, and organizers say the upcoming demonstrations will carry on this legacy.

South Floridians joined thousands of people Thursday at more than 1,600 locations across the country to protest against President Donald Trump’s controversial policies.

Follow along for real-time updates, photos and on-the-ground reporting from 'Good Trouble Lives On' demonstrations across Palm Beach County.

Demonstrators with COVA Coalition took to three overpasses along I-264 for “Good Trouble Lives On” protests in Norfolk and Virginia Beach on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The “Good Trouble Lives On”

Hundreds of people lined Kimball Street in Elgin on Thursday afternoon, carrying signs and chanting as part of the nationwide series of “Good Trouble Lives On” protests. The national day of

One protestor, Jim Clark, said he's been attending rallies since the beginning of the year. He said he attended Thursday in response to the defunding of the USAID and the resulting food waste, and funding cuts to public media like NPR. Clark said he protests for the sake of his children and grandchildren.

Organizers will call for passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and other voting rights legislation.