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Vigils to be held across the state of Florida on Monday to honor Parkland school shooting victims

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Candlelight vigils are being planned for Monday across the state of Florida in memoriam of the 17 people killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

The Florida PTA is holding a statewide candlelight vigil on Monday, February 19 to remember and honor the victims of the tragic shooting.

Related:

The latest on the Florida school shooting

17 victims identified, see photos and read their stories here

Locations throughout the state:
If you don't see a location near you, we encourage you to form your own vigil at a place of your choosing.  Unless otherwise noted, all candlelight vigils will take place at 7 p.m.

Alachua County:
Alachua County Public School Offices - 620 E. University Ave., Gainesville, 32601

Broward County:
Glades Middle School - 16700 Bass Creek Road, Miramar, 32037
Crystal Lake Middle School - 3551 NE 3rd Ave, Pompano Beach, 33064
Horizon Elementary School - 2101 N. Pine Island Rd., Sunrise, 33322
Betti Stradling Park -  10301 Wiles Road,  Coral Springs, 33071 

Duval County:
Duval Bethel Baptist Institutional Church - 215 Bethel Baptist Street Jacksonville, 32202

Escambia County:
East Brent Baptist Church - 4801 N. Davis Hwy., Pensacola, 32503

Hillsborough County:
Curtis Hixon Park - 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa, 33602

Indian River County:
Vero Beach High School Stadium - 1707 16th Street, Vero Beach, 32960 - 6:45 pm arrival finish by 7:30 pm. 

Leon County:
School of Arts and Sciences at the Centre PTA - The Pavilion at the Centre of Tallahassee, 2415 N Monroe St., Tallahassee, 32303

Martin County:
Stuart Memorial Park - 300 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, 34994

Miami-Dade County:
**Coral Gables United Church of Christ - 2 p.m. - 3010 De Soto Blvd Coral Gables, 33134 
Hialeah Gardens Sr High School - 11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd, Hialeah Gardens, 33018
The Bethel Church - 14440 Lincoln Blvd Miami, 33176

Orange County:
Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center  - 445 W. Amelia Street, Orlando, 32801

Palm Beach County:
Libby Wesley Amphitheatre -  2 SW 5th Avenue, Delray Beach, 33444

Pasco County:
Sims Park - 6341 Bank St., New Port Richey, 34652
Land O Lakes Recreational Complex Pavilion - 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O Lakes, 34639
Wesley Chapel District Park Pavilion - 7727 Boyette Road, Wesley Chapel, 33554

Pinellas County:
**Tarpon Springs High School - 6 p.m. - 1411 Gulf Rd., Tarpon Springs, 34689
**Ponce de Leon Elementary - 7 a.m. - 1301 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Clearwater, 33756

Seminole County:
Winter Park Masonic Park - 1495 Grand Rd., Winter Park, 32792

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