TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — All U.S. and Florida flags are set to be flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of Pulse Remembrance Day, a news release from the governor's office explains.
Seven years ago, on June 12, 2016, a shooter claiming alliance with 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, the release explains.
At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Forty-nine people were killed and 53 were wounded in the shooting.
"As a mark of respect for the victims, their families, and the many affected by 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 Monday, June 12, 2023," the governor wrote in a statement.