Florida Highway Patrol arrests two for ‘aggressively’ chalking ‘Resist’ on Pulse crosswalk

The Florida Department of Transportation claimed it would cost about $1,000 to return the crosswalk to its “original state”

by McKenna Schueler November 25, 2025November 30, 2025

A Florida Highway Patrol officer arrested two people Sunday afternoon for allegedly “defacing” the formerly rainbow-colored crosswalk outside of Orlando’s Pulse nightclub — the latest in a string of questionable arrests.

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Orange County commissioners approve $5 million funding agreement to support Pulse memorial

The city of Orlando, which took over the project of building a memorial in 2023, requested the county’s financial support.

by McKenna Schueler October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

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Protester assaulted at Pulse crosswalk

Video footage shows a man kicking a person on the ground at the site of the formerly rainbow-colored crosswalk.

by McKenna Schueler September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

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Orlando officials file request with state to restore rainbow Pulse crosswalk

The crosswalk was painted to commemorate the victims and survivors of the 2016 mass shooting

by McKenna Schueler September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

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Orlando approves Pulse memorial funding plan

The approval punctuates nearly a decade of debate and controversy

by Chloe Greenberg September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

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DeSantis calls Pulse crosswalk a safety hazard because drivers who ‘disagree’ could be ‘incentivized’ to drive recklessly

‘It’s too much to have this,’ DeSantis said of the only standing memorial site for the 49 people killed

by Chloe Greenberg September 3, 2025September 3, 2025

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First person arrested at Pulse crosswalk released after judge finds no ‘probable cause’ for arrest

He was charged with interference with a traffic control device, according to court records

by Chloe Greenberg August 31, 2025September 3, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis calls crosswalk outside a mass shooting memorial ‘political’

The crosswalk is located outside the site of the Pulse nightclub shooting, which has long stood as the city’s interim — and only — memorial

by Chloe Greenberg August 22, 2025September 1, 2025

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Orlando’s Pulse memorial rainbow crosswalk painted over in ‘callous’ overnight act

The crosswalk had served as both a safety measure and memorial to the 49 victims of the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub.

by McKenna Schueler August 21, 2025September 1, 2025

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Orlando City Council picks Winter Park design firm to build Pulse memorial

The top-ranked firm, Gomez Construction Co., has done work for the Orlando International Airport and other hospitality and government clients

by McKenna Schueler July 15, 2025July 25, 2025

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State funding request for Pulse memorial in Orlando gets final OK from DeSantis

The funding request from two local Democratic lawmakers managed to avoid Gov. DeSantis’ veto pen.

by McKenna Schueler July 1, 2025July 16, 2025

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Pulse survivors, victims’ families ask State Attorney to investigate former club owners and city of Orlando for alleged wrongdoing

This comes after the Orlando Police Department closed its own investigation into the former club’s owners last year.

by McKenna Schueler June 17, 2025July 25, 2025

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DeSantis erases ‘LGBTQ and Hispanic communities’ from Pulse remembrance statement

Last year’s statement referred to the massacre as a ‘horrific act of terrorism against the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities’

by Chloe Greenberg and McKenna Schueler June 12, 2025August 3, 2025

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State budget leaders OK state funds for Pulse memorial in Orlando

The local funding request will still be subject to the approval of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

by McKenna Schueler June 11, 2025July 14, 2025

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A Pulse Remembrance Ceremony will be held Thursday at First United Methodist in Orlando

Free for all to attend

by Lola Fontanez June 10, 2025June 20, 2025

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Pulse site visits for victims’ families, survivors, commence ahead of site demolition

Pulse survivors and families of victims will finally be able to go inside the club during private tours organized by the city this week.

by McKenna Schueler June 9, 2025July 6, 2025

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City of Orlando requests $5 million from Orange County for Pulse memorial

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings supports the idea, but the request must go to the full board of commissioners for approval.

by McKenna Schueler March 13, 2025July 7, 2025

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Orlando begins search for Pulse memorial building and design contractor

The project is expected to break ground next year

by McKenna Schueler March 3, 2025June 12, 2025

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Orlando Pulse nightclub memorial could finally be completed by the end of 2027

Construction is expected to begin next year on the 10th anniversary of the tragedy

by McKenna Schueler February 24, 2025July 28, 2025

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Orange County decides to sell property intended for scrapped Pulse Museum project

The West Kaley Street property was purchased by OnePulse, a nonprofit that dissolved in disgrace last year

by McKenna Schueler September 26, 2024June 4, 2025