Overview

• Florida transportation crews painted over the Pulse memorial’s rainbow crosswalk a second time after activists recolored it, and the crossing remained black on Monday with officials maintaining a presence on site.
• Governor Ron DeSantis defended the action, saying he will not allow state roads to be commandeered for political purposes.
• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s July 1 directive urged states to remove non‑standard or distracting markings, with reports that noncompliance could jeopardize transportation funds.
• Law enforcement presence at the site increased over the weekend, with a state representative reporting threats of arrest for people chalking the rainbow back onto the roadway.
• Cities across Florida have been told to remove similar crosswalks, with one exemption request in St. Petersburg denied and Delray Beach pursuing a court fight, according to local reports.