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No Kings Protests: 3 people arrested in Ocala, Florida, police say

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Updated  June 15, 2025 2:36pm EDT
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FOX 35 Orlando
'No Kings' protest takes place in downtown Orlando

'No Kings' protest takes place in downtown Orlando

FOX 35's Chris Lindsay was in Downtown Orlando on Saturday as 'No Kings' Protests took place around the nation.

The Brief

    • Thousands are estimated to have attended "No Kings" protests in Orlando and throughout Central Florida, according to organizers.
    • The protests came on the same day as President Donald Trump's birthday and the military parade marking the U.S. Army's 250th year. 
    • FOX 35 has reached out to various law enforcement agencies to check on the number of arrests, if any, withiun their jursdictions.

OCALA, Fla. - Thousands are estimated to have attended the so-called "No Kings" protests in Orlando and Central Florida on Saturday, while organizers said millions attended demonstrations across the United States. These protests happened on the same day as President Donald Trump's birthday and the military parade in Washington D.C. marking the U.S. Army's 250th birthday.

3 people arrested in Ocala, police say

Three people – 2 men and a woman – were arrested Saturday during "No Kings" demonstrations in Ocala, according to the Ocala Police Department.

According to police, these are the names of those arrested and the charges recommended against them:

  • Stephen Libardoni, 60: Arrested for battery after he allegedly pushed a protester
  • Michael Loren, 47: Arrested for battery and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Police said he pushed a protester and wore brass knuckles.
  • Alexandra Krolman, 35: Arrested for battery after allegedly hitting someone with a cardboard sign.

How many people were arrested during Florida No Kings protests?

FOX 35 has reached out to several police departments and sheriff's offices to see how many people were arrested during Saturday's demonstrations. Responses are included below. 

Organizers told FOX 35 that thousands are estimated to have attended the downtown Orlando demonstration, though a specific number was not immediately provided. It is also unclear how many total people are estimated to have attended demonstrations in Central Florida.

  • Flagler County Sheriff's Office: No arrests made
  • Lakeland Police: No arrests made
  • Ocala Police: 3 people arrested
  • Orlando Police: Unclear
  • Palm Bay Police: No arrests made
  • Seminole County Sheriff's Office: No arrests made
  • Volusia County Sheriff's Office: Unclear if any arrests. "We saw big crowds, but no significant law enforcement issues reported," Sheriff Chitwood wrote in a Facebook post.

We will continue to update as agencies get back to us.

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The Source: FOX 35 has reached out to several law enforcement agencies in Orlando and Central Florida following "No Kings" protests held on Saturday, June 14.

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