ORLANDO, Fla. — A bright spot appeared in Orlando, Florida, following the Orlando nightclub shooting tragedy.
Following a rainstorm, a rainbow appeared over Pulse, a gay nightclub.
Those in the area quickly captured the image and shared it on Twitter.
Crowds gathered at the University of Central Florida and First Baptist Orlando among other places.
Rainbow just over the hospitals!! Appropriate. #PrayingForOrlando #OrlandoStrong @SonniAbatta @MarthaSugalski pic.twitter.com/IHyQnWBmdO
— Jose Mendoza (@jmendozaORL) June 14, 2016
After the storms passed, a faint rainbow formed in the sky above Pulse nightclub.
Rainbow over #Orlando tonight as evening storms move by. #OrlandoStrong #wftv pic.twitter.com/0A8cYty0YG
— tom terry (@TTerryWFTV) June 14, 2016
Many took to social media, some even suggesting it was a sign from above.
Had to share this photo taken just now with @TTerryWFTV #prayfororlando pic.twitter.com/exfGManjV3
— Chip Carter (@chipperinFL) June 15, 2016
In recent days, thousands of Orlandoans have joined together at public vigils to mourn and to heal.
It's tough to see.. but from this view there's a rainbow (lower right) over @orlandohealth and @pulseorlando #wftv pic.twitter.com/X663X1Ai7Z
— Michael Lopardi (@MLopardiWFTV) June 14, 2016
An official memorial is planned in the coming days.
a rainbow sets right over Pulse Nightclub. had to get the top of a nearby parking structure for this one. #lovewins pic.twitter.com/ENKExg3SWN
— Raishad Momar (@raishadmomar) June 14, 2016
Heading to the gym (located two blocks from Pulse) and this rainbow is hanging over the nightclub ❤️ #OrlandoStrong pic.twitter.com/6RO5m7lqM8
— Alexa Score (@AlexaScore) June 14, 2016
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