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A lot is planned for this Flag Day, from several protests of President Donald Trump's policies to a papal speech to a military parade in Washington.

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There's going to be a lot going on this Flag Day, from protests to a papal speech to a military parade.

Seven demonstrations are planned in Palm Beach County on June 14 as part of nationwide day of opposition to policies enacted by the Trump administration. They will mark a renewal of dissent following a series of gatherings at Tesla showrooms to air criticism of Elon Musk and the administration's cost-cutting measures this spring.

In all, 17 so-called "No Kings" rallies and marches will take place in South Florida, stretching from Palm Beach Gardens to Key West.

"The flag doesn’t belong to President Trump. It belongs to us. We’re not watching history happen. We’re making it," the organizational website for the day of mobilization declared. "On June 14th, we’re showing up everywhere he isn’t — to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings."

The ones in Palm Beach County will take place at:

In addition, a car caravan beginning at the Fifth Avenue Shoppes will take place in Boca Raton followed by a rally. In West Palm Beach, marchers will gather at Phipps Skate Park for a march to Trump's Mar-a-Lago club followed by a rally.

Trump will mark birthday by attending military parade

But aside from the protests, June 14, officially Flag Day on the federal holiday calendar, will be a busy day of politics in America. The date is also President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, and he will be feted, in part, with the largest military parade since the end of the first Gulf War in 1991.

The procession was officially scheduled to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army. The event, which will reportedly cost between $30 million and $45 million, will feature tanks rolling through the streets of Washington, D.C., as military aircraft fly overhead and as many as 7,500 soldiers march.

The White House issued a statement on May 21 saying the president would "join veterans, active-duty troops, wounded warriors, Gold Star Families, and Patriotic Americans from across the country to celebrate our heroes who have protected our country through strength and selflessness" in what it billed as a "a grand military parade."

The statement added: "This historic event will commemorate the legacy and enduring strength of the U.S. Army, while looking boldly toward the next 250 years of American patriotism and technological advancement. The event is designed not only to showcase the Army’s modern capabilities but also to inspire a new generation to embrace the spirit of service, resilience, and leadership that defines the United States."

Trump, who celebrated his birthday last year by giving a speech to the Club 47 fan group at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, will preside over the parade as commander in chief.

In between the protests and the military parade, Pope Leo XIV will give a virtual speech to a gathering in his hometown of Chicago. The pope, who was critical of Trump's immigration policies as cardinal, chided the surge in "political nationalism" while celebrating mass at the Vatican on June 8.

"Where there is love, there is no room for prejudice, for 'security' zones separating us from our neighbors, for the exclusionary mindset that, tragically, we now see emerging also in political nationalisms," the pontiff said.

It's the best time of year to find shark teeth and although Palm Beach County may not be world-ranked in shark tooth hunting, like Venice Beach, the Palm Beaches have some of the best shark tooth hunting grounds in the state.

With each summer storm that the rainy season brings to the beaches, layers of sand are peeled away by waves and rain, exposing new layers of sand, full of fossilized treasures. The best time to find shells and shark teeth is after a storm. And the best places to hunt for them in the Palm Beaches are right under your nose.

Here's a roundup of the five best places to find shark teeth in Palm Beach County.

1. Jupiter

Jupiter Beach's warm offshore waters make this spot a popular migration route for many species of shark, who prefer the 78-81-degree water. It's popularity with our cold-blooded, finned friends makes it one of the best beaches on the East Coast for shark tooth hunting.

2. Palm Beach Island

Dredging projects have brought mounds of sand that once sat on the ocean floor to the shores of Palm Beach Island. With the sand came a plethora of shells and shark teeth, making Palm Beach Island a hunting ground for shark tooth finders. Although the island is a playground for the rich, those who aren't wealthy enough to become Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Oz's neighbors can find fossil treasures in the sand.

People who look for shark teeth on Palm Beach Island often discover orange and cream-colored teeth.

3. Boca Raton

In Boca Raton, the park that houses the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is a great spot for fossil finding, according to shark tooth hunters on Reddit. The 67-acre oceanfront park's waters are perfect for snorkeling and shelling.

4. Singer Island

Off the coast of Lake Park and Riviera Beach, Singer Island is another hidden gem for shark tooth hunters in the Palm Beaches.

5. Juno Beach

This popular beachfront is also a great place for shark tooth hunting. If you visit after a storm, you may even find up to four shark teeth an hour, according to some shark tooth enthusiasts.

Lianna Norman covers trending news in Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at [email protected]. You can follow her reporting on social media@LiannaNorman on Twitter.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A Palm Beach County gym is now on the radar of the Florida Attorney General over its locker room policy.

In an exclusive interview, WPTV's Joel Lopez is hearing from the woman who filed a complaint with the state, saying Life Time in Palm Beach Gardens is allowing men into the women’s locker room.

WATCH: 'I don't feel safe,' Sonja Horton tells WPTV in exclusive interview

"I was sitting in the sauna one day across from the man in a bikini and it was the women's locker room," said Sonja Horton, who questioned the encounter with the front desk. "I asked the front desk what the policy was, I wanted to know and she said well, 'Whatever you identify as, you can go wherever you want.'"

Horton returned and noticed a sign outside the women's locker room asking women with male children to use the family locker room but says the gym allowed adults to enter based on their gender identity.

"I don't think that gender is political, I think it's biology and when I joined the gym they told me we have ladies locker rooms, but apparently we don't anymore," said Horton. "Whatever you identify as is great, it's fine and dandy do, what you want, I just want my own locker room, I don't feel safe like that and I don't think it's fair."

Horton suggests creating a separate locker room altogether for people who don't mind sharing a locker room.

She reached out to AG James Uthmeier, who took to Facebook on Monday about the complaint.

"If Lifetime Fitness does not immediately reverse this dangerous policy, my office will take swift legal action," said Uthmeier in the post.

A document obtained by Lopez shows the response from Uthmeier to Life Time's Chief Executive Officer Bahram Akradi.

It argues that Life Time's Policy to allow men in women's facilities is harmful and endangers women.

The document references a letter saying Life Time argued that "Palm Beach County Ordinance 15-57 makes gender identity a protected class and therefore condones or requires its harmful locker room policy."

It went on to clarify that Chapter 15 of the Palm Beach County Code of Ordinances in its entirety would lead Life Time to Palm Beach County Code 15-63, which states: "The prohibitions set forth in section 15-57 shall not be applied to Limit of the use of a restroom to persons of one (1) sex .... [or] Any institution or place of accommodation that is in its nature distinctly private."

Lopez reached out to Palm Beach County's Planning Zoning and Building Department asking about the county policy in question.

They sent the following: Chapter 21, Article 11§ 21-39. Restroom and bath facilities. Latest version.

"No person over the age of seven (7) years shall enter or use restroom or bath facilities designated for the use of the opposite sex. No person shall loiter in or around any restroom, dressing room or bathhouse. (Ord. No. 89-34, § 24, 12-19-89)"

They mentioned this only applies to locations in unincorporated Palm Beach County, not municipalities such as Palm Beach Gardens, which is where the Life Time gym is located.

Lopez then reached out to the city of Palm Beach Gardens that said it does not have an ordinance related to transgender people and bathroom use.

The AG pointed out that state law supersedes local ordinances, and corporate policy.

We spoke with members going in and out of Life Time on Tuesday who had mixed feelings about the complaint.

"Let people live. I mean everyone's different, we're not all in the same box. It'd be pretty boring if we were," said Kerrie Russell.

She said she's been a member of Life Time in Palm Beach Gardens since it opened.

"Have you ever faced a transgender person here that has made you feel uncomfortable or anything like that?" asked Lopez.

"Not at all," said Russell. "There's separate bathrooms, there's separate showers, there's actually changing rooms if you want to go in a changing room and not be seen or have anyone see you."

WPTV reached out to Life Time who responded with the following statement:

“We are aware of the Attorney General’s recent remarks and, despite assertions being made, we are not relying on the Palm Beach County ordinance to avoid compliance but rather are adhering to our current understanding of the interplay between state and local law—as we do in every community where we operate. We are carefully reviewing the legal interpretation of the Attorney General, as the chief law enforcer in the State of Florida, so that we can remain in legal compliance while maintaining an environment in our Palm Beach Gardens club that allows all of our members to use our services safely and respectfully.”

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