OCTOBER 7, 2025 — In Florida, St. Petersburg City Council member Gina Driscoll is proposing that the city fly two new city flag designs celebrating inclusion and heritage, a move intended to reinforce the city’s identity as both welcoming and historically aware, WTSP-TV reports. The initiative comes after state officials removed several murals honouring LGBTQ+…
MAY 29, 2025 — Temple Terrace in Florida has officially ended its troubled city flag initiative, a yearlong effort originally intended to coincide with the city’s upcoming centennial celebration, on May 20, the Tampa Beacon reports. The abrupt termination came during a contentious City Council meeting on May 20, when Mayor Andy Ross, visibly frustrated,…
MAY 5, 2025 — As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, the City of Cocoa Beach in Florida unveiled a new city flag, reports the Space Coast Daily. The new flag features a red, white, and blue palette that reflects both the city’s unique environment and its broader cultural ties. Red symbolizes the iconic sunsets…
APRIL 16, 2025 — A new city flag featuring a sea turtle motif was unveiled last week in Holmes Beach, Florida, as part of the city’s 75th anniversary celebration, reports the Anna Maria Island Sun. The flag was introduced during an April 8 presentation at city commission chambers. The design emphasizes environmental themes, which city…
APRIL 1, 2025 — Boca Raton, FL, is redesigning its city flag and is asking residents to vote on seven proposed designs, says the Boca Magazine. The selected flag will be unveiled as part of the city’s centennial celebration. The initiative, introduced by the Boca Raton City Council, aims to create a flag that better…
FEBRUARY 11, 2025 — Temple Terrace’s effort to create its first official city flag has encountered setbacks, with residents voicing dissatisfaction over the selection process and the proposed design, reports the Tampa Beacon. As the Floridian city’s centennial approaches, officials are making one last attempt to finalize a flag, though enthusiasm for the initiative appears…
JANUARY 21, 2025 — Temple Terrace’s first attempt at creating an official city flag has sparked significant debate, reports the Tampa Beacon, with the majority of residents expressing dissatisfaction with the proposed design. The initiative began in March as part of the city’s centennial preparations, inviting residents to participate in a design contest. Over 40…
DECEMBER 23, 2024 — A proposed flag design for Temple Terrace in Florida was presented to the City Council on December 17, the Tampa Beacon reports, marking a significant step in the city’s centennial preparations. The initiative began in March when the city announced a design contest inviting residents and artists to contribute ideas for…
OCTOBER 24, 2024 — Faith Lee, a lifelong resident of Apopka and teacher at Apopka Christian Academy, reveals the inspiration behind her winning design for the city’s new flag in an article on The Apopka Voice. Lee’s design, which won the city’s redesign competition held from August 8 to September 16, incorporates colors and symbols…
OCTOBER 18, 2024 — The city of Apopka, Florida, has unveiled its new flag, WFTV reports. It is the result of a redesign competition, held in celebration of the town’s 142th anniversary, that ran from August 8 to September 16, 2024, according to the government website. The contest attracted over 150 submissions from local schools,…