FL State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for John Anderson
November 2, 2026
John Anderson was a country music icon and Apopka native who passed away on October 21, 2026, at the age of 71. Florida is honoring his memory with a day of mourning, and the state recently named his 1992 song "Seminole Wind" Florida's anthem. Governor Ron DeSantis ordered the flags lowered at the State Capitol and throughout the City of Apopka.
Flag protocol
Fly the flags of the United States and the State of Florida at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the State Capitol in Tallahassee and at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the City of Apopka.
Source: www.flgov.com