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Flags Lowered in Florida, Massachusetts to Honor Victims

2/14/2026

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered flags at half-staff on February 14, 2026, to honor 17 Parkland victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
The order covers local and state buildings, with flags lowered from sunrise to sunset.
In Massachusetts, flags will also be lowered to honor United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert Russell Arnold on February 15.
The commemoration highlights debates on preventing firearm violence and gaps in funding.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered flags at half-staff on February 14, 2026, to honor 17 Parkland victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
The order covers local and state buildings, with flags lowered from sunrise to sunset.
In Massachusetts, flags will also be lowered to honor United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert Russell Arnold on February 15.
The commemoration highlights debates on preventing firearm violence and gaps in funding.