Clash over Orlando rainbow crosswalk nears 100 days; 2 more people arrested this week

ORLANDO, Fla. — This week, two more people were arrested for allegedly defacing the crosswalk near the Pulse memorial site with chalk.

Back in August, the Florida Department of Transportation repainted the rainbow crosswalk, covering the colorful display with black and white paint to align with state guidelines.

A small but dedicated group continues to return to the crosswalk to chalk, typically at night when they are done with work. It’s been going on for 99 days as of Black Friday, and one man has been out here nearly every day but earlier this week, something different happened…

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