TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared Aug. 1 as “Hulk Hogan Day” to honor the late wrestling legend Terry Bollea, identified professionally as Hulk Hogan.
As tribute, flags might be flown at half-staff in Tallahassee on the state capitol, and in Pinellas County on that day.
Hogan, who handed away on July 24, was a longtime Florida resident and iconic determine in skilled wrestling.
Final Thursday, it was reported that Hogan died from a coronary heart assault, in response to a medical expert.
Born in Georgia and raised in Tampa, he started his wrestling profession in 1977 and later turned a worldwide star with World Wrestling Leisure, incomes a spot in its Corridor of Fame.
DeSantis’ memo acknowledged:
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, Florida resident and legendary skilled wrestler Terry Bollea, higher generally known as Hulk Hogan, handed away. Hogan was born in Augusta, Georgia, however moved to Tampa at a younger age. He started his wrestling profession in 1977 and rose to fame after becoming a member of World Wrestling Leisure (WWE). Hogan was inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame twice, first in 2005 and once more in 2020 as a member of the New World Order. His larger-than-life character might be missed, because the “Hulkster” was an icon for a lot of who grew up within the 80s and 90s in addition to right now. He was a real Floridian by way of and thru.
To commemorate his life and legacy, I hereby declare August 1, 2025, as “Hulk Hogan Day in Florida,” and direct the flags of america and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff on the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, and in any respect native and state buildings, installations, and grounds all through Pinellas County from dawn to sundown on Friday, August 1, 2025.
