Friday, 17 April 2026 05:40 PM
Environmental, Social and Governance
Eight locations throughout Florida will be aglow in purple lights
TALLAHASSEE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 17, 2026 / Next week, in recognition of National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), April 19-25, Marsy's Law for Florida is lighting Sunshine State landmarks purple to raise awareness for crime victims' rights and to ensure Floridians are aware of the crime victims' rights and protections available to them under Marsy's Law for Florida.
Throughout the week, eight Florida landmarks will be lit purple - the color associated with crime victims' rights - in recognition of NCVRW. Lighting up the nights in purple will be:
Capital Cascades Trail Crossing and Pedestrian Bridge in Tallahassee (all week long)
Daytona International Speedway sign in Daytona Beach (all week long)
Oceanfront Bandshell in Daytona Beach (all week long)
Historic Citrus County Courthouse/Old Courthouse Heritage Museum in Inverness (all week long)
Dade City Historic Courthouse in Dade City (Tuesday, April 21-Saturday, April 25)
West Pasco Government Center in New Port Richey (Tuesday, April 21-Saturday, April 25)
The Freedom Tower in Miami (Tuesday, April 21)
Truist Building in Tampa (Wednesday, April 22)
Every April, NCVRW is observed nationally to support crime victims while revisiting victims' rights history, advocating for advancements, and celebrating those in our justice system who work in support of these efforts.
For more information about Marsy's Law for Florida, visit https://fl.marsyslaw.us/.
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About Marsy's Law
Marsy's Law is named after Marsalee "Marsy" Nicholas of California who was stalked and killed by her ex-boyfriend in 1983. Only one week after her death, Marsy's mother and brother, Henry T. Nicholas, walked into a grocery store where they were confronted by the accused murderer. The family, who had just come from a visit to Marsy's gravesite, was unaware that the accused had been released on bail. In an effort to honor his sister, Dr. Nicholas has made it his mission to ensure victims of crime have constitutional rights and protections in every state. He formed Marsy's Law For All in 2009 to pass those rights and provide subject matter expertise to service providers and stakeholders within the criminal justice process.
CONTACT:
Jennifer Fennell, CoreMessage
(850) 597-0057, [email protected]
SOURCE: Marsy's Law for Florida