TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 31, 2026 — Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered U.S. and Florida flags to fly at half-staff on Monday, Nov. 2, to honor country singer John Anderson, according to a memorandum dated Friday, Oct. 30.
"On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, country music icon and Apopka native John Anderson passed away at the age of 71," the memorandum says.
The order covers the State Capitol in Tallahassee and "all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the City of Apopka from sunrise to sunset on Monday, November 2, 2026." It's addressed to the state's director of real estate management and development and Apopka Mayor Nick Nesta.
Sources: Executive Office of the Governor memorandum, Oct. 30, 2026.
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