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Orlando Sentinel Sues Over Removal of Pulse Memorial Crosswalk

1/6/2026

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The Orlando Sentinel is suing the Florida Department of Transportation for withholding records about destruction of the rainbow crosswalk memorializing the 49 victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.
Governor Ron DeSantis ordered the crosswalk painted over without notifying city officials.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said rainbow crosswalks threaten driver safety, prompting removals statewide.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer condemned the act as a cruel political move against the memorial.

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The Orlando Sentinel is suing the Florida Department of Transportation for withholding records about destruction of the rainbow crosswalk memorializing the 49 victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.
Governor Ron DeSantis ordered the crosswalk painted over without notifying city officials.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said rainbow crosswalks threaten driver safety, prompting removals statewide.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer condemned the act as a cruel political move against the memorial.