ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay has many streets that have murals painted on them, but they could be at risk of being removed.
What You Need To Know
- The mural outside the Woodson African American History Museum was first created in 2020
- James Freeman Kitchens is hopeful mural like the one outside the museum won’t be painted over
- Cities could lose state funding if murals remain
In July, FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue posted a letter on social media highlighting his support in keeping “transportation facilities free and clear of political ideologies.”
He warned that transportation agencies could risk losing state funding if streets are not free of political ideologies…