Orlando begins demolition of Pulse nightclub, site of 2016 mass shooting that killed 49

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Richard Luscombe in MiamiMarch 18, 2026 at 07:03 PM

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Demolition of the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, began on Wednesday, the site of the 2016 mass shooting that killed 49 people. The city of Orlando, which purchased the property in October 2023, is undertaking the demolition to make way for a permanent memorial. The $12 million memorial, slated for completion in fall 2027, will include a reflection pool and private spaces to honor the victims. The design will be finalized in consultation with victims’ families. Previous plans to preserve the site by the onePulse Foundation, founded by the club's owners, were abandoned after the organization collapsed in 2023. The new memorial aims to be a place of healing and remembrance for the city.

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Barbara Poma 40% Rosario Poma 40% Patty Sheehan 50% onePulse Foundation 60% Florida 60% Islamic State 60% Buddy Dyer ×270% Omar Mateen 80% Orlando ×380% Pulse shooting 90% Pulse nightclub ×695%

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