“Hands Across the Land” is being billed as a peaceful gathering outside the Everglades detention center on Tamiami Trail/U.S. 41 in eastern Collier County and planned this Sunday.

The event is scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. and features speakers, music and an interfaith prayer vigil beginning at 5 p.m.

Those planning to go should bring bug spray and water.

The conservation group Friends of the Everglades was promoting the event on social media and urged those planning to go to bring bug spray and water, and signs.

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