Florida - Tuesday February 14, 2023: The flags of the United States and the State of Florida are flying at half-staff today, Tuesday February 14, in Honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Remembrance Day.
This day honors the memory of Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anguiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Chris Hixon, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina Montalto, Joaquin Oliver, Alaina Petty, Meadow Pollack, Helena Ramsay, Alex Schachter, Carmen Schentrup, and Peter Wang.
These 17 innocent lives were taken on February 14th 2018 when a murderer opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Governor DeSantis issued the following directive:
"In memory of the lives lost in this tragedy, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the State of Florida from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, and ask all residents of the State of Florida to pause for a moment of silence at 10:17 am."
To view the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Remembrance Day proclamation, click here.