Read: ACLU wants police agencies to investigate footage showing protesters pepper-sprayed, arrested. Several hundred protesters demanding justice for George Floyd gathered in downtown Orlando and marched toward City Hall on Sunday night as … "Today, one of our primary concerns is vandalism to our local businesses," said Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon, during an afternoon news conference, where he addressed looting near the Mall at Millenia and announced a curfew. orlando police say there were arrests made, related to the protest. There was also a large late afternoon gathering near Lake Eola. politics; LGBT Protesters Call Trump’s Orlando 2020 Launch A “Slap In The Face” After The Pulse Shooting Anniversary “We just had our anniversary, we just had a memorial mourning the fact that we lost all those lives,” said an anti-Trump protester … RELATED: Rowdy crowds met with pepper spray during march to protest deadly arrest of George Floyd. Orlando: Two separate protests took place on May 30, with one group of 150 protesters marching along Orange Avenue to Orlando City Hall while the other blocked Orange Blossom Trail and Florida State Road 408. It was a very different scene from 24 hours earlier when officers and protesters clashed on Saturday evening along Orange Avenue after demonstrators were seen throwing water bottles at officers and setting off fireworks. Two different groups were seen marching throughout the city. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019. After arriving at the OPD headquarters, chants of "No justice, no peace! In Florida, organizers have protests planned for Saturday in Miami, Orlando and Tallahassee, all part of a small but vocal movement across the country. Approximately 1,000 protesters showed up to peacefully march downtown and gather near Orlando City Hall. He is charged with third-degree-murder and manslaughter. ... groups were registering people to vote and there was a … Miami’s Oldest Church Celebrates 125 Years Of HistoryIt was a joy-filled celebration Sunday, beyond the usual weekly worship, at Greater Bethel AME Church. Her boyfriend fired at them thinking they were burglars and the police fired back, killing them. Please be careful out there today y’all ... in the community of Windermere outside Orlando. Around 7:30 p.m. in Orlando, a possible tornado was spotted close to downtown, where a group of protesters gathered. The 26-year-old emergency medical technician died when police conducted a no-knock raid on her home. RELATED: Orange County sheriff, Orlando police chief speak with protesters. In Orlando, thousands of people marched around Lake Eola, the city's downtown park. protests are scheduled i clermont, kissimmee, palm … In Orlando, groups were registering people to vote and there was a lot of reminders about the upcoming local elections. "In order to protect our local businesses from acts like this that occurred in the Millenia Mall area, Mayor Dyer has been in communication with other mayors and he decided this morning that a curfew will be enacted in the City of Orlando from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.," he added. Use the 'Get My Payment' tool to track it, Wells Fargo, Chase criticized over timing of third stimulus check delivery, VIDEO: Sharks feeding frenzy ensues on whale carcass off South Carolina. Dr. Phillips Center Frontyard Festival. It coincided with Black Lives Matter protests around the country-from Minnesota to Michigan where the first protester died when someone fired into the crowd. Taylor’s death is one of the recent three that has fueled protests across the world against police brutality and systemic racism. A demonstrator listens to speakers during a protest at Orlando City Hall Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Orlando, Fla., over the death of George Floyd. Don't shoot!" ': Snake hitches ride, terrifies woman, Pending stimulus check? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Read: Hundreds of motorcyclists ride through Orlando in protest against police brutality. The hundreds who had assembled at Lake Eola then proceeded to City Hall before continuing down South Street to the Orlando Police Department's headquarters. State troopers blocked off the entrance and exit ramps to Interstate 4 before and while protesters marched down Anderson. The protest was peaceful with a strong City of Orlando police presence. The young man was shot there in August by an Orange County deputy. The former officer was seen kneeling on Floyd's neck as he struggled to breathe, Derek Chauvin, is in custody. Dozens of police officers in riot gear lined the entrance of the police headquarters, separated from the protesters by metal barricades. We all need to protest, which takes many forms. RELATED: Looters broke into stores around Mall at Millenia as 'Justice for George' protests erupted across Orlando. Today, protests like those over the death of George Floyd are ongoing, even in the midst of a global pandemic. His wife has also filed for divorce, as her attorneys say that she was devastated by Floyd's death. Scenes from today’s peaceful protest at the Duval County courthouse. There were no instances of violence, according to the Orlando police officers who escorted the marchers along their journey. Blocks away, along State Road 408, a similar scenario played out as a large number of Black Lives Matter protesters blocked the roadway for several hours before law enforcement released a chemical agent to disperse the crowds. Dutch police used a water cannon and officers on horseback galloped across a park in The Hague on Sunday to break up a protest against the government … ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Orlando Saturday to protest police brutality. ... more demonstrations are planned for today. Perched atop the police headquarters were other officers wearing military-like fatigues who were keeping watch over the crowd. Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Orlando Saturday to protest police brutality. Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. The Downtown Orlando march comes a day after at least 17 people were arrested by Orlando police in protests, demonstrations and break-ins across Central Florida. Florida Highway Patrol said it was a precaution because protesters had made their way onto the interstate and SR 408 on previous weekends. Tomorrow night bring your rage, your love, your fire. Protesters marched through Downtown Orlando on Sunday, the second straight day of demonstrations in the city over the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minnesota. On August 18, Orange County voters will be able to vote in the primaries for sheriff, state attorney, property appraiser, county commissioners and more. RELATED: National Guard activated in Tampa. 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