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Pulse massacre survivors are set to revisit the nightclub before it's razed
Read full article: Pulse massacre survivors are set to revisit the nightclub before it's razedSurvivors and family members of the Pulse nightclub massacre nine years ago are getting a chance to walk through the long-shuttered, gay-friendly venue this week.
What to stream: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Michelle Williams on FX and Kevin Bacon hunts demons
Read full article: What to stream: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Michelle Williams on FX and Kevin Bacon hunts demonsMichelle Williams starring in the FX dramedy āDying for Sexā and Elton John and Brandi Carlile teaming up for the album āWho Believes In Angels?ā.
Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting
Read full article: Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shootingThe Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges.
After years of delays, scaled-back plans underway for memorial to Florida nightclub massacre
Read full article: After years of delays, scaled-back plans underway for memorial to Florida nightclub massacreSurvivors and relatives of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in Florida had hoped by now to have a permanent memorial place at the site.
City of Orlando buys Pulse nightclub property to build memorial to massacre victims
Read full article: City of Orlando buys Pulse nightclub property to build memorial to massacre victimsThe city of Orlando is moving forward with plans to create a memorial on the property of the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people were massacred seven years ago.
Pulse nightclub victims remembered on 7th anniversary of massacre
Read full article: Pulse nightclub victims remembered on 7th anniversary of massacreAcross central Florida, the 49 victims killed and dozens more survivors of the massacre at a gay-friendly nightclub were remembered with the unveiling of a 44-foot (13.4-meter) -wide mural and an overnight vigil at the site of the Pulse club on the seventh anniversary of the tragedy.
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Congress designating Pulse massacre site a national memorial
Read full article: Congress designating Pulse massacre site a national memorialHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi has taken a formal step toward sending a bill to President Joe Biden that designates the site of the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in American history as a national memorial.
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Miami Heat hosts annual Loud & Proud dance party on eve of Pulse shooting anniversary
Read full article: Miami Heat hosts annual Loud & Proud dance party on eve of Pulse shooting anniversaryThe Miami Heat joined in the remembrance of those killed in the Pulse shooting five years ago by hosting their annual Loud & Proud dance party Friday night.
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Strangers, loved ones hold hands outside Pulse on 2nd anniversary of massacre
Read full article: Strangers, loved ones hold hands outside Pulse on 2nd anniversary of massacreORLANDO, Fla. ā Tuesday marks the second anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando that claimed 49 lives. Strangers and the victims' loved ones held hands overnight outside the nightclub, sharing a moment of silence for the victims with a message reclaiming the day: More love, less hate. "I think it's important that we remain united and remain strong," Pulse's entertainment director Blue Star said. Rick Scott has officially proclaimed June 12 Pulse Remembrance Day, tweeting Tuesday, "This morning, @flannscott and I visited the Pulse memorial to honor and remember the 49 innocent lives that were lost two years ago. Those on social media also called June 12 Orlando United Day.
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Federal report sheds new light on OPD's Pulse response
Read full article: Federal report sheds new light on OPD's Pulse responseThe report outlines the timeline of events for that day, including the minutes on Jun. 12 when Pulse shooter Omar Mateen parked his rented car at the Pro Tint & Detailing shop and began walking toward the nightclub. Read: Pulse Victims RememberedThe report released observations and lessons that the agency should learn from, including the initial response in the six minutes before officers entered the club after the attack began. The report also noted that a greater level of coordination was needed at the scene and across the agencies. Their body armor "did not provide sufficient protection against the .223 caliber rounds fired by the suspect," the report outlines.
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Suspicious package found outside Pulse nightclub not hazardous
Read full article: Suspicious package found outside Pulse nightclub not hazardousORLANDO, Fla. ā A suspicious bag found Friday morning at Pulse nightclub in Orlando was found to be non-hazardous, according to the Orlando Fire Department. A pink suitcase was left in front of the fence, covered in art work, that surrounds the club. Roads around the nightclub on South Orange Avenue were closed as law enforcement investigated the incident. As a precaution, businesses were also evacuated between West Kaley Street and East Harding Street on South Orange, according to the Orlando Fire Department. The nightclub was the target of the deadliest terrorist attack in recent U.S. history on June 12, 2016, in which 49 people were killed and more than 50 others were injured.
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Gates surrounding Pulse nightclub open to public for mural unveiling
Read full article: Gates surrounding Pulse nightclub open to public for mural unveilingORLANDO, Fla. ā The gates surrounding Pulse nightclub in Orlando were opened to the public Thursday night for the first time since the June 12 shooting that claimed 49 lives, WKMG reports. The event was orchestrated by oil heiress Nats Getty, who said she knew someone who was inside Pulse the night of the shooting. She said she decided to hold the event on Spirit Day, a day designed to bring attention to LGBTQ bullying. In this circumstance, it shouldn't be a fight, but it is the right fight," she said. The gates at Pulse are opening tonight to the public for the first time since June 12.
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'They want more disasters to happen,' Omar Mateen says in 2012 documentary
Read full article: 'They want more disasters to happen,' Omar Mateen says in 2012 documentaryFORT PIERCE, Fla. ā A clip from a 2012 documentary showing Omar Mateen at work was discovered Wednesday on YouTube. "They want more disasters to happen because that's where their money-making is," Mateen said in the video. Itās unclear if Mateen knew he was being taped for the 2012 documentary about the BP oil spill. "My son was a victim and got trapped in the scheme of this ISIS idea," Mateenās father, Seddique Mateen, said. Seddique Mateen, who has been candid in his conversations about his son, wouldn't say if he thought his daughter-in-law could have prevented the attack.