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Weekend protests underscore this historical moment: Photo Essay by Kinfay Moroti
Keisha Parker leads abortion rights supporters on Sunday through downtown Fort Myers.
Keisha Parker (above) leads abortion rights supporters on Sunday through downtown Fort Myers. More than 100 people took part in the protest after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022.
The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Going forward, abortion rights will be determined by states. Nearly half of the states have or will pass laws that ban abortion while others have enacted strict measures regulating the procedure.
Kinfay Moroti
Kinfay Moroti
Jesi Cason and Peter Kolter were among hundreds of abortion rights supporters protesting on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse hours after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Kinfay Moroti
Kinfay Moroti
Marva Kester, 81, was among hundreds of abortion rights supporters protesting on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse hours after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Kinfay Moroti
Bree Salgado and her 9-month-old daughter Louisa', were among hundreds of abortion rights supporters protesting on Friday.
Kinfay Moroti
Kinfay Moroti
Helga Cardona, who served in the U.S. Marines during combat war operations, was among hundreds of abortion rights supporters protesting on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse.
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Kinfay Moroti
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Kinfay Moroti
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Kinfay Moroti
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
On August 20, Art Center Sarasota opens its final shows of its 100th season. One, in particular, will showcase the artists, volunteers and visionaries who helped establish Sarasota as one of the leading arts communities in Florida. “Shaping Sarasota: A Century of Art” traces Art Center Sarasota’s evolution from its earliest days in 1926 through a century of artistic innovation, community leadership, and creative exchange.
Since joining The Naples Players nearly 10 years ago, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Artistic Director Bryce Alexander has led one of the most transformative decades in The Naples Players' nearly 75-year history.
