ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - On Monday, officials with the city of St. Petersburg said they would be strategic and not reactionary regarding the Florida Department of Transportation to deny the city’s request to keep several pieces of artwork on its roadways, and they encouraged residents to do the same.

The backstory:

Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1662 into law in June. FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue described the bill as an effort to keep transportation facilities free and clear of political ideologies.

FDOT is ordering cities and counties to identify and potentially remove artwork on roadways that may violate state traffic control guidelines. State officials have said "non-standard surface markings" can cause distractions or misunderstandings on the road and jeopardize drive

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