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Florida Honors Parkland Shooting Victims with Statewide Half-Staff Flags on February 14

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In a solemn tribute, Governor Ron DeSantis has decreed that flags across Florida be flown at half-staff this Saturday to honor the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

An American flag blowing in the wind. (Pexels)

This order encompasses all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds, where flags will be lowered from sunrise until sunset.

On February 14, 2018, a tragic event unfolded at the Parkland school when a former student unleashed gunfire, claiming the lives of 17 individuals and seriously wounding 18 more.

Governor DeSantis has also encouraged all Floridians to participate in a moment of silence at 10:17 a.m. on Saturday, to remember and reflect on this heartbreaking incident.

The governor also called on all Floridians to observe a moment of silence at 10:17 a.m. Saturday to reflect on the tragedy.

The victims

  • Alyssa Alhadeff, 14

  • Scott Beigel, 35

  • Martin Duque, 14

  • Nicholas Dworet, 17

  • Aaron Feis, 37

  • Jaime Guttenberg, 14

  • Chris Hixon, 49

  • Luke Hoyer, 15

  • Cara Loughran, 14

  • Gina Montalto, 14

  • Joaquin Oliver, 17

  • Alaina Petty, 14

  • Meadow Pollack, 18

  • Helena Ramsay, 17

  • Alex Schachter, 14

  • Carmen Schentrup, 16

  • Peter Wang, 15


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