Governor DeSantis declares "Freedom Summer" by banning most of the rainbow for bridge lighting displays

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“As Floridians prepare for Freedom Summer, Florida’s bridges will follow suit, illuminating in red, white, and blue from Memorial Day through Labor Day!” Florida Transportation Secretary James Perdue wrote on X.

“Thanks to the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida continues to be the freest state in the nation,” he added.

Mr DeSantis’ display will wipe out several scheduled lightings [of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which is outfitted with 1,800 LED lights], including for Mental Health Awareness (28-31 May); Juneteenth (19 June); and Ovarian Cancer Awareness (1-7 September).

[And Pride Month of course.]
 
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essentialsaltes said:
“As Floridians prepare for Freedom Summer, Florida’s bridges will follow suit, illuminating in red, white, and blue from Memorial Day through Labor Day!” Florida Transportation Secretary James Perdue wrote on X.

“Thanks to the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida continues to be the freest state in the nation,” he added.

Mr DeSantis’ display will wipe out several scheduled lightings [of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which is outfitted with 1,800 LED lights], including for Mental Health Awareness (28-31 May); Juneteenth (19 June); and Ovarian Cancer Awareness (1-7 September).

[And Pride Month of course.]
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It is cool that a bridge has 1,800 LED lights on it. Perfect for a dance party, preferably to some 1980s pop such as Dancing in the Dark, or some more modern 2010s electronica. But yeah, it is sad why DeSantis is not even allowing the Floridians to light the bridge up for Juneteenth. Also, wouldn't it be awesome if people could vote for a color for each pier section on the bridge? For myself, a vote to have the pier in the middle to be colored teal or something would be nice.

It looks good in yellow/orange. :)

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And for architecture nerds, here are the project details (names have been omitted), whew $15.6M for lights man? Thought it would be under $500K. Link: 432270-1-52-01 I-275 (Sunshine Skyway Bridge) Lighting
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essentialsaltes said:
“As Floridians prepare for Freedom Summer, Florida’s bridges will follow suit, illuminating in red, white, and blue from Memorial Day through Labor Day!” Florida Transportation Secretary James Perdue wrote on X.

“Thanks to the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida continues to be the freest state in the nation,” he added.

Mr DeSantis’ display will wipe out several scheduled lightings [of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which is outfitted with 1,800 LED lights], including for Mental Health Awareness (28-31 May); Juneteenth (19 June); and Ovarian Cancer Awareness (1-7 September).

[And Pride Month of course.]
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Nothing but Red, White and Blue!
 
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AlexB23 said:
It is cool that a bridge has 1,800 LED lights on it. Perfect for a dance party, preferably to some 1980s pop such as Dancing in the Dark, or some more modern 2010s electronica. But yeah, it is sad why DeSantis is not even allowing the Floridians to light the bridge up for Juneteenth. Also, wouldn't it be awesome if people could vote for a color for each pier section on the bridge? For myself, a vote to have the pier in the middle to be colored teal or something would be nice.

It looks good in yellow/orange. :)

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And for architecture nerds, here are the project details (names have been omitted), whew $15.6M for lights man? Thought it would be under $500K. Link: 432270-1-52-01 I-275 (Sunshine Skyway Bridge) Lighting
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It does look cool - but it ain't Red, White and Blue - so I threw it on the ground!
 
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Zaha Torte said:
It does look cool - but it ain't Red, White and Blue - so I threw it on the ground!
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Haha, yeah, politicians from both sides enjoy taking away our freedoms, especially DeSantis.
 
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AlexB23 said:
It is cool that a bridge has 1,800 LED lights on it. Perfect for a dance party, preferably to some 1980s pop such as Dancing in the Dark, or some more modern 2010s electronica. But yeah, it is sad why DeSantis is not even allowing the Floridians to light the bridge up for Juneteenth. Also, wouldn't it be awesome if people could vote for a color for each pier section on the bridge? For myself, a vote to have the pier in the middle to be colored teal or something would be nice.

It looks good in yellow/orange. :)

View attachment 348374

And for architecture nerds, here are the project details (names have been omitted), whew $15.6M for lights man? Thought it would be under $500K. Link: 432270-1-52-01 I-275 (Sunshine Skyway Bridge) Lighting
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I love the 1980s aesthetic and neon lights though! :D
 
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AlexB23 said:
Same here. I am a 20th century man born in the late 1990s.
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Same. ;)

I do have a few memories from the 1990s, believe it or not. Seems like an eternity ago.
 
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RileyG said:
Same. ;)

I do have a few memories from the 1990s, believe it or not. Seems like an eternity ago.
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Yeah, for me, the year 2009 feels like an eternity ago. I even remember a bit of 2003-04.
 
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Zaha Torte said:
You are both babies. Go back to bed! :)
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Haha... Well, even you are only 38. The trio of us are much younger than some folks here, but let us slowly bring the thread back on topic.
 
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