Fort Lauderdale isn’t going to dull its roadways quietly.

City Commissioners have voted unanimously to appeal a Florida directive demanding the removal of four street art designs, most notably a rainbow-colored pride flag painted on a beach-adjacent thoroughfare.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), ordered Fort Lauderdale to remove the road decorations by Sept. 4 or face removal by the state itself.

Commissioners also approved retaining outside legal counsel to explore all potential recourse if the appeal fails.

That vote went 4-1 on Wednesday, with Vice Mayor John Herbst voting “no.”

Mayor Dean Trantalis said Fort Lauderdale should “stand our ground” now or risk further preemption from the state.

“Where does it end?” he s

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