After capturing Fort San Carlos, they declared the Republic of West Florida, replacing the Spanish flag with their banner—a white star on a field of blue. Some derided what one U.S. newspaper ...

On Saturday, April 26, the state of Florida officially honors the Floridians who took up arms in the Confederate battle against the United States of America in the Civil War. It's not a paid holiday, ...

Languages: English. Flags across Florida are flying at half-staff today in honor of the state's fallen law enforcement officers. Governor Ron DeSantis issued the order for all U.S. and State of ...

Yes, Flag Day is one of Florida's 21 legal holidays when state ... as a time to honor the American spirit, to celebrate our history and the foundational values we strive to uphold, and to publicly ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, April 12, in Walton County in honor of Deputy William May. May was killed in the line of duty April 2 after responding to ...