Red, white and blue only: FDOT affirms bridge lighting policy excluding Pride displays
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Department of Transportation affirmed its policy forbidding the display of lights outside of a red, white and blue color scheme.
Earlier this year, the department extended the policy put in place by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year, when he declared it 'freedom summer.'
The policy states that any additional lighting combinations 'will be limited to the recognition, commemoration and/or promotion of government holidays' and must be approved by FDOT.
This follows controversy sparked over the department's decision to exclude LGBTQ Pride displays, which used to light up bridges in a rainbow pattern across the state.
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