Overview
- At the center’s eighth annual “Forever in Our Hearts” gathering, families released doves and lit candles for each of the 17 students and staff killed in 2018.
- Family‑approved activities highlighted who the victims were, echoing Tony Montalto’s call to remember their lives and legacies rather than the manner of their deaths.
- Director Rebecca Jarquin underscored long‑term recovery needs and noted the dove release has been a yearly tradition since the center opened.
- Therapy dogs and wellness support were available to attendees, and visitors continued to leave flowers and stand in silence at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas memorial.
- Additional ceremonies in Coral Springs and at Pine Trails Park featured local leaders paying tribute, and a permanent memorial is being planned.