While some local directives are tied to individual losses, nationwide observances carry broader significance.
American flags are flying at half-staff today, Friday, May 15, across New Jersey and the United States in honor of Peace ...
Flags are flying at half-staff across the country today in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which recognizes law ...
There's a specific way flags are to be lowered to the half-staff position.
The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend honors the approximately 100 firefighters who die each year in the line of duty.
May 15 is Peace Officers Memorial Day and honors federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who were killed or disabled in the line of duty. Ten Florida officers are on the 2026 roll call.
Why are flags at half-staff (sometimes called half-mast)? Here's why they're lowered across Oklahoma and the US on May 15.