PANAMA CITY BEACH - Decaris Hunter wasn't allowed to spread the love at Pier Park.

Hunter, known for holding signs saying "Spread the Love" around town, recently posted videos on Facebook claiming he has been kicked out of the Panama City Beach shopping center due to the signs being considered soliciting. Numerous comments on the videos expressed support for Hunter. The incident happened Wednesday.

"The security guard been following me around. They told me I can’t have my posters in Pier Park because it’s soliciting," Hunter said in one video where he walks up to the security guard’s vehicle. "It’s supposed to be soliciting. He’s been following me around for a minute."

In a phone interview Thursday, Hunter said the videos captured the end of the incident. Hunter said he felt security followed him around after initially telling him he couldn’t be soliciting at Pier Park. Hunter said he saw security while walking around Margaritaville and Dave and Buster’s.

"I’m trying to keep this city together," said Hunter. "Someone sees it and thinks it’s so bad they call the police for trespassing. This needs to be known because this can’t be okay."

Pier Park released a prepared statement when reached for comment.

"Pier Park is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all," the statement said. "We are looking into the concerns Mr. Hunter raised about his experience."

During the video a car driving by honks at Hunter, seemingly in approval. In another video, Hunter asks the security guard about getting kicked out.

"Why I can’t be out here again? Sir?" said Hunter.

"Well, the police will explain it to you," the security guard replied while sitting in the vehicle, arms folded and not looking directly at Hunter.

In a separate video, a police officer explains the situation to Hunter.

"This is private property. Pier Park is private property, at least. It’s kind of like if I come to your house you have the right to tell me to leave. Does that make sense? Regardless of me doing something wrong to you or anything like that," the officer said.

"So because I’m out here making people happy, I can’t be out here doing that," replied Hunter.

Hunter can be on Pier Park Drive since it is a city road but he has to leave a store if requested to do so, said the officer.

"I’m not doing anything wrong," said Hunter.

"You don’t have to do anything wrong, sir," said the officer.

"So they just don’t want me out here doing this is what you’re saying," said Hunter.

The security guard is heard saying they want a trespass order per a security director when the officer asked what Pier Park security wants.

"He was asked nicely to leave the property earlier," said the security guard.

Hunter can go to the WalMart near Pier Park.

"So I can be out there," said Hunter.

"You can go to WalMart as long as WalMart lets you," said the officer.

"WalMart don’t have a problem," said Hunter. "They love me over there."