Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis directed all state flags to be at half-staff for Pulse Remembrance Day.
Three years ago Wednesday, 49 people were killed in a shooting at Pulse, an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando. Fifty-three others were injured.
It was one of the deadliest shootings in U.S. history.
DeSantis also asked for residents around the state to pause for a moment of silence at 9 a.m. Wednesday to remember the victims.
Outside Florida and the U.S., more than 600 churches are set to ring their bells 49 times starting at noon. A ceremony is planned for 7 p.m. outside the now-closed club, which has been turned into a memorial and museum.
- Giraffes killed by lightning at Florida animal park
- WATCH: Shopping mall starts to flood, band plays Titanic song
- Build-A-Bear 'Pay Your Age' returns with limits after last year's chaos
- World's largest' Christmas light display coming to Tropicana Field
- More reports of sickness and death at resorts in the Dominican Republic
- Remember: Rubber tires won't protect you from a lightning strike
►Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this. Download the 10News app now.
Have a news tip? Email desk@wtsp.com, or visit our Facebook page or Twitter feed.