Orlando Fringe and its Tampa counterpart — slammed by Gov. Ron DeSantis as “sexual” and a poor use of taxpayer money — issued a public challenge to the governor Thursday morning: Restore funding to Florida’s other arts organizations, and we will give up our state grants. “We call to our governor because the arts are good for all of us, and it’s time to champion the cause,” said United Arts of Central Florida CEO Jennifer Evins, one of the community leaders, performers and arts advocates who spoke at a Thursday event celebrating World Fringe Day. The governor vetoed $32 million in grants approved by the Legislature for more than 600 cultural groups statewide when he signed the budget in June.