Dozens gathered in Fort Mellon Park Tuesday to honor Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old boy who was shot during a confrontation one year ago.
People donned hoodies, listened to speakers, said prayers and lit candles to Trayvon Martin's memory. Another vigil was held earlier that evening at UCF.
Trayvon Martin's family marked his death with a candlelight vigil in New York City.
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Martin's parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, were joined by actor Jamie Foxx and a crowd of about 200 Tuesday evening in Union Square Park. They lit candles and held a moment of silence at 7:17 p.m., the time Martin was fatally shot Feb. 26, 2012.
Trayvon Martin was walking through a Sanford neighborhood when he got into a confrontation with George Zimmerman. In the midst of that confrontation, Zimmerman shot Martin.
George Zimmerman claims he shot in self-defense. He is on trial for second-degree murder charges.
Martin's shooting set off a national outcry over race issues and stand-your-ground laws.
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Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.