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Flags at Half-Staff Thursday

5/14/2025

5/14/25 @ 6:00 p.m. - Thursday, May 15, 2025 is Peace Officers Memorial Day. In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, all flags shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday as we honor of the brave officers who protect our families and safeguard our communities, as well as the courageous men and women who have died in the line of duty. To view the Presidential Proclamation, please click here.

-Sabrina Robertson
Communications Officer

Flags at Half-Staff Sunday

5/2/2025

5/2/25 @ 8:45 a.m. - A Presidential Proclamation has been issued proclaiming May 3- May 4, 2025 as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. This weekend, thousands with gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland to honor the lives and legacies of firefighters who died in the line of duty last year. The Memorial and a special candlelight service can be viewed live on the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation website.

In accordance with the Proclamation, all flags shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

-Sabrina Robertson
Communications Officer

Flags at Half-Staff

4/21/2025

4/21/25 @ 4:00 p.m.

The White House has issued a Proclamation ordering all flags to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the memory of Pope Francis. Flags will remain at half-staff through sunset on the day of interment.

To view the Proclamation, please click the link below.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/honoring-the-memory-of-his-holiness-pope-francis/

-Sabrina Robertson
Communications Officer

Flags at Half-Staff

12/30/2024

12/30/24 @ 9:00 a.m.

President Biden has issued a Proclamation ordering flags to be displayed at half-staff in memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr., who passed away yesterday at 100 years old. President Carter served as a State Senator and as Georgia's 76th Governor, and was ultimately was the 39th president of the United States from January 1977-January 1981. Flags will remain at half-staff for 30 days. Additionally, President Biden has designated January 9, 2025 as National Day of Mourning throughout the United States. To view President Biden's Proclamation, please click here.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Flags at Half-Staff

9/11/2024

9/11/24 @ 9:00 a.m. - 23 years ago today, 2,977 innocent lives were lost in the worst terrorist attack on our Country. Today, we would like to express gratitude for our military, law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, and other emergency personnel for the selfless courage they demonstrated in the face of terror while defending our Nation's freedoms.

On December 18, 2001, Congress designated September 11 of each year as Patriot Day and on April 21, 2009, Congress requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance. As such, flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset tonight. September 11 will always serve as a reminder of tremendous strength, unity and resilience of our great nation.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Flags at Half-Staff Wednesday

5/14/2024

5/14/24 @ 4:55 p.m. - Please be advised that flags will be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and in remembrance of local, state, and federal officers who have died or became disabled in the line of duty.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Flags at Half-Staff

5/3/2024

5/3/24 @ 2:45 p.m. -

Please be advised that flags will be flown at half-staff beginning at sunrise on Saturday, May 4, 2024 through sunset on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. This is the 43rd annual National Fallen Firefighters Day which was established to honor fallen firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting their communities.

The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend will be hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at the National Fallen Firefighters Monument in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year’s national tribute will honor 226 firefighters who lost their lives. These 226 firefighters will be remembered for their heroic and noble actions.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Flags at Half-Staff

4/18/2024

4/18/24 @ 10:00 a.m.

Flags are being flown at half-staff in honor of Florida's former Governor, Bob Graham, who passed away on April 16, 2024 at the age of 87.

A memo from Governor DeSantis stated, "A graduate of the University of Florida and Harvard Law School, Governor Graham began his career in public service in 1966 when he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. He served two terms in the Florida House, and two terms in the Florida Senate, before becoming Governor in 1978. Governor Graham served two terms as Governor before his election to the United States Senate, where he served for 18 years until retiring from public life in 2005.

As Governor, Governor Graham championed economic advancement and public education, especially teaching civics to Florida’s children, and made historic achievements in conserving Florida’s natural resources. In retirement, Governor Graham published regularly on state and national issues while founding the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida to train future political leaders."

Flags will be flown at half-staff beginning today through sunset on the day of internment.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Flag at Half-Staff

11/24/2023

11/24/23 @ 11:30 a.m.

On November 19, 2023, former First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn Carter, passed away at the age of 96.

Pursuant to the President’s orders and as a mark of respect, flags will be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the State of Florida from midnight November 25, 2023, until sunset on the day of interment.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Flags at Half-Staff

10/26/2023

10/26/23 @ 5:00 p.m. - As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on October 25, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. directed all flags to be lowered to half-staff immediately. Pursuant to this direction, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the State of Florida immediately until sunset on Monday, October 30, 2023.

Please see the Proclamation by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. please click here.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer