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ORLANDO, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) are defending the state’s push to remove murals and painted crosswalks from city streets, including one near the Pulse nightclub memorial, saying the effort is about safety and uniformity.

What we know:

Florida officials have begun removing murals and painted crosswalks from public streets in multiple cities, including Orlando, Daytona, and Tampa. FDOT crews arrived in Orlando on Tuesday to paint over a city-approved mural near City Hall.

FDOT said markings that do not convey traffic-related information are not compliant with statewide safety standards.

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This action follows recent arrests of people accused of coloring a crosswalk outside the Pulse Night

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