People took matters into their own hands after the commemorative crosswalk was removed, and drew it back onto the ground.

Under the authority of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and in line with a new ban on “non-compliant pavement surface markings”, state authorities have written to local cities in recent weeks demanding they remove rainbow crosswalks. It echoes wider guidance from the Tr*mp administration to remove political messages from roadways.

Local leaders, residents outraged as removal comes after directive from DeSantis and Trump to wipe crosswalks and sidewalks with “social, political or ideological messages.”