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

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