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Today Declared ‘Hulk Hogan Day In Florida’
August 1, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared today, August 1, as “Hulk Hogan Day in Florida” and ordered flags to half staff.
Florida resident and legendary professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, passed away on July 24.
Hogan was born in Augusta, Georgia, but moved to Tampa at a young age. He began his wrestling career in 1977 and rose to fame after joining World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice, first in 2005 and again in 2020 as a member of the New World Order. His larger-than-life personality will be missed, as the “Hulkster” was an icon for many who grew up in the 80s and 90s as well as today.
“He was a true Floridian through and through,” DeSantis said in a proclamation issued Thursday afternoon as he directed flags at to be flown a half-staff at the state capital and at all local and state buildings, installations and grounds in Pinellas County.
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7 Responses to “Today Declared ‘Hulk Hogan Day In Florida’”
Well said,Joey McCall!!!!!
I agree wholeheartedly!!
Man, politicians love to do literally anything but their jobs, huh?
I liked ole Hulk. I’ve never have been a wresting fan though.
I’m pretty opinionated about flying the flags at half staff for people. I think it should be done only for presidents. Doing it for celebrities, all these crooked congressman and senators, corrupt judges, etc. is basically blasphemy of the American flag and all it stands for.
If we are going to do it for anyone, do it for men and women that die while protecting our communities and our country. First responders, law enforcement, and military personnel.
I’d better stand by my flagpole if we are going to start lowering flags to half staff for celebrities in Florida.
Serena Williams, Derek Jeter, Tom Brady, Dan Marino, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Shaquille O’Neal, John Cena, Gloria Estefan, Jimmy Buffett, Pitbull, Celine Dion, Ariana Grande, John Travolta, Dwayne Johnson, Sylvester Stallone, Donald Trump, Pam Bondi, JEB!!!, Emeril Lagasse, Bethenny Franke, and maybe even Tommy Tuberville all call Florida home.
Don Shula deserved this honor and didn’t get it, yet he achieved perfection in 1972.
AWESOME! Thank you Ron DeSantis! Some wouldn’t have dared to name a Hulk Hogan day due to his steroid use back in his prime, his racist remarks about who his daughter dated, and his sexual affair with HIS OWN DAUGHTERS FREIND, but that’s how we get down in Florida. Happy Hulk Hogan day!
R.I.P. HULKSTER !!!
His face set the face of wrestling to its highest level. Thankyou HULK.