‘Hulk Hogan Day’ to be recognized in Florida, flags to fly at half-staff

The state of Florida will recognize the late Hulk Hogan with his own day on Friday.

Announced by Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, this Friday, August 1st will be “Hulk Hogan Day” with both the United States and Florida state flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset at both the state capitol in Tallahassee and government buildings in Pinellas County.

Hogan passed away last Thursday while in his Clearwater, Florida, home after the 71-year-old suffered a heart attack. He was essentially a lifelong resident of the state, moving to Port Tampa when he was nearly two years old. After graduating high school, he briefly attended the University of South Florida before dropping out.

Hogan’s first wrestling training began in Florida with Hiro Matsuda and he made his in-ring debut in Fort Myers in 1977. Hogan also owned restaurants in the state through the years including Hogan’s Hangout in Clearwater, Beach.