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Florida Gun and Knife Show near school shooting site canceled

Organizers of a South Florida gun show in the same county where 17 people died in a school shooting last week have canceled next month's event.

Organizers of a South Florida gun show in the same county where 17 people died in a school shooting last week have canceled next month's event.

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Local media reports that the Florida Gun and Knife Show scheduled for March 17 through March 18 in Fort Lauderdale is off the calendar.

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Show manager Morgan Waters said promoters decided to skip the show because Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler "courteously and professionally" requested it.
The long-running gun show, which normally attracts 70 to 100 vendors, is expected to resume in May.

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Authorities said 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz fatally shot 17 people on Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneham Douglas High School in Parkland.
Fort Lauderdale and Parkland are in Broward County.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.