In remembrance and honoring the life of Dolly Parton

U.S. flags have, by presidential decree, begun being flown at half-staff in honor of the life of entertainer Dolly Parton. … More

Flags ordered flown at half-staff each May 15 for Peace Officers Memorial Day

The U.S. flag was flying at half-staff today (Friday, May 15, 2026) across the country in honor of Peace Officers … More

U.S. flags were supposed to be flown at half-staff today (Sunday, May 3, 2026) in observance of national Fallen Firefighters … More

Flags remained flying at half-staff today (Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025) in the wake of the mass shooting at a Catholic … More

I’m a bit late in posting this photo of a U.S. flag flying at half-staff in Naples, Fla., for Peace … More

All U.S. flags should be flying flying at half-staff now in remembrance of Pope Francis, who died April 21, 2025, … More

I’m sure you noticed it, but I’ll remind everyone that U.S. flags returned to flying at full-staff this past week. … More

You should find all U.S. flags flying at half-staff today in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died at … More

Today is Memorial Day 2024 and on this May 27, here’s an example of the proper etiquette for the U.S. … More

Today, Monday, May 15 is Peace Officers Memorial Day for 2023 as part of Police Week through Saturday. Unfortunately, a … More

With today being Veterans Day 2022, here’s a nice image that shows respect for both the United States and those … More

You can see by this U.S. flag pointing due south that Tropical Storm Nicole is approaching Florida’s east coast as … More

Another of the minor damage that will take place is the new U.S. flag that will fly from this cell … More

U.S. flags have been ordered to half-staff (remember, it’s half-mast only on ships) in remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II, who … More

Once again, U.S. flags are back at half-staff in remembrance of the victims of a mass shooting. The latest arrived … More

Unfortunately, U.S. flags have been at half-staff too many times in recent months. The latest was to remember the fallen … More

Sadly, U.S. flags are back at half-staff in remembrance of the victims of the school shootings in Uvalde, Texas. U.S. … More

U.S. flags are again flying high as the recent long weekend’s stay at half-staff has ended. Here’s the flagpole at … More

Flags of the United States are supposed to be flown at half-staff (or half-mast on a vessel) until sunset on … More

I always get a nice surge of a patriotic pride when I see an Old Glory flying and illuminated so … More

I got this shot yesterday (Feb. 22, 2022) but am only posting it today because I didn’t want two blazing … More

The setting sun’s rays illuminated clouds, flags and the front of the Headquarters branch of the Collier County Public Library … More

It’s always a nice sight and sound when a stiff breeze puts a little “snap” into an Old Glory! We … More

Collier County government and the county’s library system are usually spot-on for having U.S. flags at the proper station. Unfortunately, … More