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Students react to Norman Tunnel Pride flag graffiti battle
By Sebastian Broche, Isabella Heupel
September 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM EDT
Students say the heavily traveled Norman Tunnel walkway has become the site of a back-and-forth graffiti battle.
The Florida Department of Transportation recently ordered the removal of all artistic roadway decorations, including pride crosswalks. Many students believe that decision sparked the tunnel dispute, which has since turned into a cycle of artwork being painted and repainted.
Some students see the tunnel as a symbol of expression, while others view the repeated defacing as a sign of deeper cultural divides.
https://youtu.be/VZLTS6ahspI
The Florida Department of Transportation recently ordered the removal of all artistic roadway decorations, including pride crosswalks. Many students believe that decision sparked the tunnel dispute, which has since turned into a cycle of artwork being painted and repainted.
Some students see the tunnel as a symbol of expression, while others view the repeated defacing as a sign of deeper cultural divides.
https://youtu.be/VZLTS6ahspI