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MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former President of the United Sates Jimmy Carter 

TO:           Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and DevelopmentFROM:    Governor Ron DeSantisDATE:     Monday, December 30, 2024RE:          Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former President of the United Sates Jimmy Carter  On Sunday, December 29, 2024, former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, passed away.Pursuant to the President’s orders and as a mark of respect, 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 until sunset on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.  To view the President’s proclamation, click here.

Pursuant to 4 U.S.C. § 1, et seq, the Governor has adopted a protocol for displaying the National and State Flags. Consistent with this protocol, the Governor will, on rare and solemn occasions, direct the flags to be lowered to half-staff. On this page, you can learn about the status of the flag and review a copy of the Governor’s flag protocol.

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Flag Protocol

Executive Office of the Governor Flag Protocol [PDF] 
Department of State Flag Protocol

 

Fly Your Flag at the Capitol

Military Retirement Flag Request Form [PDF]
Significant Achievement Flag Request Form [PDF]

 

Request Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff

Flag Program Request Form

Flying at Half-Staff

Mail

Executive Office of the Governor
Office of the General Counsel
The Capitol, Room 209
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Phone

850.717.9310

Email

flags@eog.myflorida.com

 

Where to Purchase a Flag

Mail

The Museum of Florida History
R. A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Phone

850.245.6375

Email

MFHgiftshop@DOS.myflorida.com

Website

Florida's History Shop