Dozens of People in St. Pete Protest DOT's Request to Remove Road Art

St. Pete artists and activists fight to save murals

Street murals in St. Petersburg could be removed based on a new FDOT directive.

Dozens of people in St. Pete protest DOT's request to remove road art

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (WFLA) — Thursday afternoon, members of the LGBTQ community, NAACP of St. Pete, and The Woodson held a 'Save Our Murals' protest at City Hall. The protest is in opposition to the Department of Transportation's request to remove road art. "An individual community should be able to make its own decisions about what values it represents," protestor Gregg Stemm said. "St. Petersburg is a very progressive community and we reflec…

Future of two St. Pete street murals uncertain as leaders respond to new state, federal mandates

The future of two St. Pete murals, one honoring Black history, the other Pride, is uncertain, as city leaders respond to new state and federal mandates targeting street art.

Protesters rally to save St. Pete murals honoring Black history, LGBTQ pride

Some of St. Petersburg’s most visible street art could soon be erased under a new directive from the Florida Department of Transportation.

State officials pushing to remove colorful murals on streets  - The Suncoast News & Scoop

State officials pushing to remove colorful murals on streets - WTSP Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC   City murals that honor Black History and LGBTQ Pride are at risk.