More than 200 rallied in Fort Myers to honor John Lewis and protest what they see as threats to civil and human rights.

Protests in West Palm Beach and forums in Boynton Beach and Delray Beach brought out hundreds of people eager for political change.

Around 200 community members gathered in East Gainesville’s Fred Cone Park to participate in a nationwide protest Thursday.

Those angered by rollbacks on things such as​ voting rights, essential services and free speech rallied on July 17, the fifth anniversary of John Lewis’ death.

Lewis' legacy as a civil rights activist and lawmaker spans decades and numerous administrations. What to know as planned protests invoke his legacy.