ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A protest and petition are both growing in response to the National Department of Transportation’s deadline to submit and subsequently remove certain street art, like the progressive pride mural on Central Ave in St. Petersburg.

Johnathon Hackworth told WFLA he painted part of the Pride mural himself.

“Yeah, I painted a couple stripes,” said Hackworth.

He said potentially erasing it represents erasing something St. Pete is known for.

“That’s why they call it St Pete pride. It disappoints me, it's really iconic for St. Petersburg,” Hackworth said.

Today at 2 p.m., members of the LGBTQ community, the NAACP, St. Petersburg branch, and the Woodson will be holding their 'Save our Street Murals' protest in opposition to the order they feel will erase our City’s colorf

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