ORLANDO, Fla. – Earlier this week, Florida transportation officials covered the rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse Nightclub , a tribute dedicated to the 49 victims of the 2016 tragedy .

The removal of the crosswalk has sparked significant public outcry and has brought attention to the fate of other pieces of street art across Orlando.

[VIDEO: Rainbow crosswalk near Pulse Nightclub in Orlando removed overnight]

Since the removal, demonstrators have gathered at the site, filling the crosswalk and surrounding sidewalks with chalk. Rainbow returns to Orlando crosswalk after Florida paints over tribute to Pulse victims (Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

People like Sam Sharpless showed up to the Pulse Memorial Site on Saturday to pay their respects.

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