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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Erin Keller

Florida used black paint to cover its colorful crosswalks. It cost one county $31,000 and is already fading away

New Florida state‑mandated crosswalk changes in Oviedo are already showing signs of deterioration, just months after Seminole County reportedly spent more than $31,000 of taxpayer money painting bright green crossings black.

Oviedo Mayor Megan Sladek shared a photo Monday showing the original green paint, used for high-visibility crosswalks installed in 2024 along pedestrian and bike trails to improve safety, peeking through the black overlay.

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