'We don't honor hatred': Florida Democrats resist lowering flags to honor Limbaugh
Print this article A Democratic Florida state Cabinet official is refusing to lower flags to half-staff to honor the late conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, calling the order a "partisan political tool." After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags across his state to be lowered in honor of Limbaugh, who died on Wednesday after a battle with lung cancer, some Florida Democrats are refusing at the state and local level, telling staff to disregard such a request by the governor. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, a state Cabinet member, told her offices on Monday to disregard ...