The Office of the Governor of the State of Florida
10/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2026 17:51
MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of John Anderson
October
30
2026
TO: Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development
Nick Nesta, Mayor, City of Apopka
FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis
DATE: Friday, October 30, 2026
RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of John Anderson
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, country music icon and Apopka native John Anderson passed away at the age of 71.
To honor the memory of John Anderson, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, and all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the City of Apopka from sunrise to sunset on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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