Why are flags at half mast today in florida?

Flags will fly at half-mast in Florida today, where the family of beheaded US journalist Steven Sotloff lives. Sotloff, 31, was beheaded by Islamic State militants in a video released Tuesday, two weeks after the similar video of U. S. journalist James Foley was posted online. read more

Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered all national and state flags to be flown at half-mast at the county courthouse in Collier County and Naples City Hall on Friday in honor of Army Staff Sergeant Marc Anthony Scialdo. Scialdo, of Naples, died on March 11, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. read more

Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff for two reasons this week. As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of tragic school shooting in Florida yesterday, flags are lowered around the nation today through sunset on Monday February 19, 2018. read more

Flags will fly at half-mast in Florida today, where the family of beheaded US journalist Steven Sotloff lives. Sotloff, 31, was beheaded by Islamic State militants in a video released Tuesday, two weeks after the similar video of U.S. journalist James Foley was posted online. read more