Moment of silence, other events mark 3 years since Parkland tragedy this weekend
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PARKLAND, Fla. – Sunday marks three years since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
Moments of silence were held at several schools Friday to remember the 17 people killed on Feb. 14, 2018.
“We never can forget the 17,” said Parkland Mayor Rich Walker. “Our community has stayed resilient and stayed together and we continue to be together.”
To honor the lives lost, the United States and State of Florida flags will be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout Florida from sunrise to sunset Sunday.
photo: Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP
University of Georgia students Himani Yadav and Elizabeth Esser took part in a tree-planting project as part of the MLK Day of Service in Athens in 2019.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a day of service a day to let go of work and find a way to contribute to your community. Though service might look a little different this year, below are a few great ways to get involved around the South, be it through planting a tree, donating to a virtual food drive, giving blood, or attending a webinar.