- July 12, 2025
Dear Editor:
The city of Palm Coast and Flagler Beach did its part and turned out a large contingent of “No Kings Day" rally supporters. It was the biggest local showing so far, with estimates over 1,000. And it was part of huge peaceful gatherings countrywide which had some estimates exceeding 5
million, becoming one of the largest one-day protests, if not the largest in U.S. history. And that’s a big deal. It is only rivaled by the 2017 Women's March of 3-5 million. So, in 2025, our city became a part, albeit a little part, of a history-making event.
But what was most impressive, despite the fear mongering, including threatening almost doomsday rhetoric by various Florida law enforcement officials, and even our governor, who seemed almost hungry for violence, both statewide and nationwide, it was almost totally peaceful. And that’s an even bigger deal. There were, of course, a few opposition theatrical middle fingers noted in Palm Coast, but no violence at all, and not even any meaningful counter protests. Here, we had just gentle, peaceful, but very determined souls with a strong message to send.
And given the turnout of the rally in our little town and the millions around the country, that message was no doubt duly noted.
Margaret Minutaglio
Palm Coast
Dear Editor:
No Kings event held on Flag Day was a good reminder of the spirit of this country’s founding and We The People’s right to protest authoritarian government rule. Along with many American flags being flown, I also saw USMC (United States Marine Corp) and Pride (pro-LGBT) flags among a variety of others expressing freedom.
My personal favorite was the Gadsden (“Don’t Tread on Me”) flag. I hope this energy continues to grow in the years to come to serve as a reminder to whoever the President is — Republican, Democrat or other — that We The People are not subjects to a king but a free people with liberty and justice for all.
Joe Hannoush
Ormond Beach
