Virtual ceremony for 4th anniversary of nightclub massacre held in Florida

A ceremony commemorating fourth anniversary of a massacre at a gay nightclub in Florida was being held virtually Friday because of a pre-taped, online.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered state flags to be flown at half-staff Friday for Pulse Remembrance Day, and he asked Floridians to pause for a moment in morning to remember Pulse victims.

“Four years have w passed, but our community’s commitment to horing 49 angels and supporting survivors, families of victims and first responders remains strong,” Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer tweeted.

At time, massacre at Pulse nightclub was worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history until a gunman opened fire on Las Vegas concertgoers in 2017. Gunman Omar Mateen died in a shootout with police.

A memorial is being developed at nightclub and a museum is being planned at a location several blocks away. Both h been slated to open in 2022 before pandemic.