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

Yes, flags are still flying at half-staff in honor and remembrance of former President Carter, who died at 100 on … 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 Nov. 11, 2024, and is the 105th anniversary of the establishment of Veterans Day in the United States. … More

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

It’s sad that so few flags are flying at half-staff today (Sunday, May 5, 2024) on this National Fallen Firefighters … More

If you want a variety of views of U.S. flags, then the parking lot between the Headquarters branch of the … More

I’ve posted photos before of the little “lake” (water retention area with a spritzer) that is just to the east … More

Photographing lights on homes at Christmas time is an old tradition for this former newspaper reporter. I totally enjoyed “shooting” … More

All U.S. flags should be flown at half-staff (or half-mast, if they are on a vessel) now in honor of … More

To close out Memorial Day 2023, here’s a view of the U.S. flag and the POW/MIA flag being flown today … More

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

I’m using this view from the Headquarters branch of the Collier County Public Library to show that the U.S. flag … 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

Here’s a really nice view that you might not realize is at the Headquarters branch of the Collier County Public … More

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