Vigils to honor survivors and remember those lost in Parkland school shooting

Vigils on Feb. 14 in South Florida will mark four years since the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in which 17 students and faculty lost their lives in a mass shooting. Gatherings, events and commemorations will honor the fallen and support the continued recovery of families and survivors.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, where the tragedy took place, has marked Feb. 14 as a non-academic day and instead honors and remembers the 17 fallen students and staff and those that were injured as a Day of Service and Love.

Coral Springs. Wellness Day, 1-4 p.m., Eagles’ Haven, 5655 Coral Ridge Drive. The Eagles’ Haven community wellness center serves the MSD community through programming and support services with activities such as meditation, rock painting, bracelet making and more. cityofparkland. org/msd17

Parkland. Community Commemoration, 5:30 p.m., Pine Trails Park, 10559 Trails End. A brief commemoration ceremony conducted by spiritual leaders to honor the 17 victims and the MSD community. A short video will be shown immediately following the ceremony. Support services will be available at Pine Trails Park beginning at 5:30 p.m. in addition to off-site wellness resources listed below that are always available to the community. The event will include therapy dogs on-site, a memory wall displaying photos of the victims, an area to write messages, a brief commemoration ceremony and video honoring the victims. cityofparkland.org/msd17

Pe m b r o k e P i n e s .

Prayer Vigil, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 14, Charles F. Dodge City Center Plaza, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines. 954-392-2116 or visit ppines.com.

Parkland and Long

Island. April 10 and Oct. 22, respectively, The Run

4 Beigel was established in the name of teacher Scott Beigel by his cross country team. A 5K takes place annually in New York, Beigel’s place of birth, and in Parkland. The event is also virtual. These events raise funds to help send youth to camps. run4beigel.com/

Help for all. If you or someone you know is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental health illnesses, there are resources available i n Broward County. For those seeking immediate attention or an emergency, call 911. For those seeking treatment or information 24/7, call 211.

JIM RASSOL/SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL Mourners gather at a vigil for the victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School at the Udine Amphitheatre inside Pines Trail Park in Parkland in 2018.