The Florida Department of Transportation is demanding the removal of Key West's rainbow-colored Pride crosswalks after city leaders pushed back against a new mandate banning street art. Why it matters: The state's response comes two weeks after Key West appeared to become the first Florida city to resist new state and federal guidelines targeting pavement art that transportation officials say could distract drivers.

Florida cities are now facing deadlines to remove rainbow crosswalks celebrating LGBTQ pride. The state transportation department has ordered their removal by early next month.

The iconic rainbow crosswalks in the now-official Historic Gayborhood at Duval and Petronia streets remain under fire by the Florida Department of Transportation.