Flags flying at half-staff across Florida to honor victims at Pulse nightclub
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Flags are flying at half-staff across Florida today to honor the people killed and wounded in the Pulse nightclub shooting.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the order Friday "as a mark of respect for the victims, their families, and the many affected by this tragedy."
Why are flags flying at half-staff today in Florida?
On June 12, 2016, a shooter claiming alliance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant committed a horrific act of terrorism against the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, a news release said.
At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Forty-nine people were killed and fifty-three were wounded.
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How long should flags be flown at half-staff?
Both the U.S. flag and Florida flag should be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations and grounds from sunrise to sunset on June 12, DeSantis said.
Is it half-mast or half-staff?
On ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast.
On shore, flags are flown at half-staff.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida flags flying half-staff to honor victims at Pulse nightclub
