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Poised For Pride, Warped Warhol, No-Sweat Summer Vacations: FL News

Communities throughout Florida prepare for Pride Month in June with parades, parties and presentations.

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch raised the Pride flag for the first time Wednesday morning since he took office in January. Welch said the members of the LGBTQ+ community matter and injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch raised the Pride flag for the first time Wednesday morning since he took office in January. Welch said the members of the LGBTQ+ community matter and injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. (Skyla Luckey/Patch)

FLORIDA — June 1 not only signals the unofficial start of summer in Florida, but is the first day of the Atlantic Basin hurricane season and the start of Pride Month in communities throughout the state.

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