From political and legal trailblazers to longtime education and corrections leaders, here are some of the people who died in 2021 after leaving marks on Florida politics, government and the courts.
Florida governor: Flags will be at half-staff for Limbaugh
Florida Democrats were quick to condemn DeSantis decision after the news was announced
Rush Limbaugh, Republican Gov.
Ron DeSantis announced he would order flags in Florida to be flown at half-staff when Limbaugh’s body is laid to rest.
Limbaugh, a Florida resident, died Wednesday after battling lung cancer. DeSantis called him a friend. It’s not clear when the flags will be lowered, since the funeral plans for Limbaugh have not been announced yet.
“When there’s things of this magnitude, once the date of interment for Rush is announced, we’re going to be lowering the flags to half staff,” DeSantis said at a news conference in Palm Beach County on Friday.