Overview

• DeSantis’s July 31 memo officially designates Friday, August 1, 2025, as “Hulk Hogan Day in Florida” effective statewide.
• U.S. and Florida flags will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset at the State Capitol in Tallahassee and all local and state buildings in Pinellas County.
• The tribute follows Hogan’s July 24 death in Clearwater, ruled a heart attack by the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center; his medical history included atrial fibrillation and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
• Hogan’s pioneering career—from his 1977 debut to dual WWE Hall of Fame inductions in 2005 and 2020—was instrumental in bringing professional wrestling into mainstream entertainment.
• Lowering flags and declaring a commemorative day for Hogan reflects honors typically granted only to national leaders or public servants, underscoring his enduring impact on Florida culture.