Here’s why U.S., State of Florida flags throughout the state are flying half-staff today

Lee County Commissioner and former Boston Red Sox baseball player Mike Greenwell passed away on Oct. 9 at the age of 62.

Flags flying at half-staff for former baseball star in this Florida county

Flags are flying at half-staff Oct. 21 in honor of Lee County Commissioner and former Boston Red Sox player Mike Greenwell.
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Florida, US flags to fly at half-staff for Patriot Day. What to know

Flags will be flying at half-staff Thursday, Sept. 11, across Florida and the United States for Patriot Day. Twenty-four years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists launched an attack on American soil, ...

NFL legend Tom Brady gives shoutout to a Florida high school girls flag football state champion

Brady, who is the lead NFL analyst for FOX Sports, is the NFL's all-time passing leader with 89,214 yards and led the New ...

Florida could cement American flamingo as state bird in 2026 after Senate bill filed

Florida lawmakers will get a chance in 2026 to ditch the common mockingbird in favor of the America flamingo as the state ...

St. Petersburg delays vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals

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