By Grace Blazer
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(Jacksonville, FL) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is ordering the return of the Pride flag lighting to Jacksonville s Acosta Bridge.
A spokesperson tells The Florida Times-Union the rainbow lights will be on tonight.
Jacksonville Transportation Authority says they were told by FDOT to take down the lights due to permitting issues. The Governor s Office says FDOT s permitting process is under review. The rainbow lighting scheme is marking Pride Month.
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5 hours ago by The Associated Press (AP)
Photo: Steven Johnson
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida has reversed itself and now says a downtown Jacksonville bridge can be decorated in rainbow lights to celebrate gay rights.
A spokeswoman for Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that she didn’t know why the state had ordered the Acosta Bridge returned to its normal blue lighting Tuesday night, but said the rainbow lights will be back Wednesday night.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority had planned to light the Acosta throughout the week in rainbow colors in honor of Pride Month, which commemorates the struggle for gay rights.