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Photos: Hundreds honor Parkland shooting victims at Tampa vigil

Candlelight vigils were held at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa and throughout the state to pay tribute to the victims of the Parkland school shootings.
Mary Claire Foley (left), 16, a junior at Plant High, embraces with Ariana Skafidas (center), 16, a sophomore at Plant High, as they raise their lights to the sky during a vigil to remember and honor victims of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland at Curtis Hixon Park, in downtown Tampa Monday evening (02/19/18). Vigils took place statewide to commemorate the students, teachers and staff who were shot to death in Parkland. DIRK SHADD | Times
Mary Claire Foley (left), 16, a junior at Plant High, embraces with Ariana Skafidas (center), 16, a sophomore at Plant High, as they raise their lights to the sky during a vigil to remember and honor victims of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland at Curtis Hixon Park, in downtown Tampa Monday evening (02/19/18). Vigils took place statewide to commemorate the students, teachers and staff who were shot to death in Parkland. DIRK SHADD | Times
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  • Dirk Shadd, Tampa Bay Times
Published Feb. 20, 2018|Updated Feb. 20, 2018


Adelina DeChard (center) is consoled by her daughter Gianna (right), 16, a sophomore at Gaither HS, during a vigil to remember and honor the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, at Curtis Hixon Park, in downtown Tampa Monday evening (02/19/18). Vigils took place statewide to commemorate the students, teachers and staff who were killed.
Adelina DeChard (center) is consoled by her daughter Gianna (right), 16, a sophomore at Gaither HS, during a vigil to remember and honor the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, at Curtis Hixon Park, in downtown Tampa Monday evening (02/19/18). Vigils took place statewide to commemorate the students, teachers and staff who were killed.
People raise their lights to the sky during a vigil to remember and honor victims of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida at Curtis Hixon Park, in downtown Tampa Monday evening (02/19/18). Vigils took place statewide to commemorate the students, teachers and staff who were shot to death in Parkland.
People raise their lights to the sky during a vigil to remember and honor victims of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida at Curtis Hixon Park, in downtown Tampa Monday evening (02/19/18). Vigils took place statewide to commemorate the students, teachers and staff who were shot to death in Parkland.

Vigil held at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa to honor the 17 victims of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

Posted by Tampa Bay Times on Monday, February 19, 2018
Mary Claire Foley (left), 16, a junior at Plant High, embraces with Ariana Skafidas, 16, a sophomore at Plant High, during a vigil to remember and honor victims of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland at Curtis Hixon Park, in downtown Tampa Monday evening (02/19/18). Vigils took place statewide to commemorate the students, teachers and staff who were shot to death in Parkland.
Mary Claire Foley (left), 16, a junior at Plant High, embraces with Ariana Skafidas, 16, a sophomore at Plant High, during a vigil to remember and honor victims of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland at Curtis Hixon Park, in downtown Tampa Monday evening (02/19/18). Vigils took place statewide to commemorate the students, teachers and staff who were shot to death in Parkland.
Adelina DeChard (center) is consoled by her daughter Gianna (right), 16, a sophomore at Gaither HS, during a vigil to remember and honor the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, at Curtis Hixon Park, in downtown Tampa Monday evening (02/19/18). Vigils took place statewide to commemorate the students, teachers and staff who were killed.
Adelina DeChard (center) is consoled by her daughter Gianna (right), 16, a sophomore at Gaither HS, during a vigil to remember and honor the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, at Curtis Hixon Park, in downtown Tampa Monday evening (02/19/18). Vigils took place statewide to commemorate the students, teachers and staff who were killed.
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