Orlando restaurant owner invites artists to parking lot amid federal fight against street art
Read full article: Orlando restaurant owner invites artists to parking lot amid federal fight against street artDozens of artists are transforming the parking lot of a well-known Orlando business in response to Florida’s recent decision to paint over street art on public roadways, including the rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub.
’I fear for my life:’ Supporters return to Pulse nightclub despite online threats
Read full article: ’I fear for my life:’ Supporters return to Pulse nightclub despite online threatsZane Aparicio, who goes by Cait Aldebrandt, returned to the Pulse crosswalk area in Orlando on Sunday to support the LGBTQ community despite being attacked the day before and facing threats of violence against protesters.
‘Punched and kicked in the face:’ Orlando police investigating incident near Pulse nightclub
Read full article: ‘Punched and kicked in the face:’ Orlando police investigating incident near Pulse nightclubOrlando police on Saturday evening said they are investigating an incident near the Pulse nightclub after a man said he was punched and kicked in the face.
‘What happened to original Pulse memorial funding?’ you ask. What tax documents tell us
Read full article: ‘What happened to original Pulse memorial funding?’ you ask. What tax documents tell usLately, viewers have been asking what happened to all the money that was spent on the original Pulse memorial? News 6 has covered this story from the beginning, and using previous reporting and tax filings for the now-dissolved organization that originally handled the project, we can break it down for you.
City of Orlando files exception request with Florida for Pulse crosswalk
Read full article: City of Orlando files exception request with Florida for Pulse crosswalkThe city of Orlando has formally filed a request to exempt the Pulse crosswalk from a slew of traffic devices that the Florida Department of Transportation ordered to be removed.
Free speech or ‘commandeering?’ Protesters at Pulse crosswalk carry on as DeSantis defends state’s actions
Read full article: Free speech or ‘commandeering?’ Protesters at Pulse crosswalk carry on as DeSantis defends state’s actionsAnother protester at the crosswalk near the Pulse nightclub site was detained by the Florida Highway Patrol Tuesday, but this time there was no arrest.
Winter Park construction company leads bid to build Orlando Pulse memorial
Read full article: Winter Park construction company leads bid to build Orlando Pulse memorialAn affirmative vote for two items on the Orlando City Council agenda Monday signified another step in the process to create a permanent memorial dedicated to the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in June 2016.
Delray Beach leaders fight for rainbow street mural during Florida hearing in Orange County
Read full article: Delray Beach leaders fight for rainbow street mural during Florida hearing in Orange CountyCity leaders from Delray Beach made the nearly 200-mile trip to Central Florida on Tuesday for a hearing with the Florida Department of Transportation over the agency’s request to remove a rainbow pride mural.
Orange County judge finds probable cause in arrest of 3 crosswalk protesters
Read full article: Orange County judge finds probable cause in arrest of 3 crosswalk protestersA judge in Orange County Monday found that probable cause existed for the arrests of three people protesting at the crosswalk outside the former Pulse nightclub Sunday night.
3 arrested at latest protest outside of crosswalk near Pulse, troopers say
Read full article: 3 arrested at latest protest outside of crosswalk near Pulse, troopers sayThe Florida Highway Patrol placed three people in handcuffs on Sunday during a protest near the crosswalk outside of the former Pulse nightclub.
‘Defacing sidewalk prohibited:’ New signs at Pulse, 1 arrested as Florida steps up rainbow fight
Read full article: ‘Defacing sidewalk prohibited:’ New signs at Pulse, 1 arrested as Florida steps up rainbow fightAt the crosswalk outside the former Pulse Nightclub — where a man was arrested after allegedly leaving chalky footprints while crossing the street — more signs that were left overnight suggest it’s now prohibited to use chalk on the sidewalk, too.
Package of chalk for sidewalk protesters shuts down Orlando Pulse site
Read full article: Package of chalk for sidewalk protesters shuts down Orlando Pulse siteLaw enforcement officers had to clear the area around the Pulse memorial in Orlando Monday because an unknown package was found on the property. It turned out to be a box of chalk.
DeSantis says new Florida law allows removal of crosswalk art. What the law says
Read full article: DeSantis says new Florida law allows removal of crosswalk art. What the law saysFor the second straight day, Gov. Ron DeSantis mentioned a law that he claimed pertained to the removal of street art from crosswalks. So what is the law?
Rainbow crosswalk repainted outside Pulse; Florida troopers seen standing by
Read full article: Rainbow crosswalk repainted outside Pulse; Florida troopers seen standing byPainted over, colored in, and painted over again, what until recently was an approved and undisturbed rainbow crosswalk outside of the former Pulse Nightclub is now black, white, and apparently under supervision.
Rainbow returns to Orlando crosswalk after Florida paints over tribute to Pulse victims
Read full article: Rainbow returns to Orlando crosswalk after Florida paints over tribute to Pulse victimsThe removal of a rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse Nightclub has sparked significant public outcry and has brought attention to the fate of other pieces of street art across Orlando.
Florida officials sent Orlando a list of crosswalk art to be removed. Pulse wasn’t on it
Read full article: Florida officials sent Orlando a list of crosswalk art to be removed. Pulse wasn’t on itAs the backlash deepens in response to the Florida Department of Transportation’s removal of the rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse Memorial, News 6 has learned that the department has identified nearly 20 other pavement markings that need to be removed.
Rainbow crosswalk near Pulse Nightclub in Orlando removed overnight
Read full article: Rainbow crosswalk near Pulse Nightclub in Orlando removed overnightA rainbow-painted crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub memorial was removed overnight, following a recent directive from the Trump administration.
Orlando City Council expected to approve key steps for permanent Pulse memorial
Read full article: Orlando City Council expected to approve key steps for permanent Pulse memorialNearly a decade after 49 lives were taken in the Pulse nightclub shooting, the City of Orlando is expected to take two major steps toward finally building a permanent memorial at the site.
Orlando leaders thankful as state money for Pulse memorial survives DeSantis’ veto pen
Read full article: Orlando leaders thankful as state money for Pulse memorial survives DeSantis’ veto penTucked into the Florida budget that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed this week was $394,421 for the Pulse National Memorial. Since the budget allocation survived DeSantis’ line-item veto, that money will now go to the city of Orlando, which is getting close to construction on a permanent memorial to the 49 people killed in the 2016 shooting.
‘Felt this heaviness:’ A look inside Orlando’s Pulse shooting site, 9 years later
Read full article: ‘Felt this heaviness:’ A look inside Orlando’s Pulse shooting site, 9 years laterInside the front entrance of Pulse Nightclub, a cash register still sits on a counter. Before June 12, 2016, an employee presumably would have used it when accepting a guest’s cover fee.
‘A sense of calm:’ Survivors, loved ones of Pulse victims reflect on stepping foot inside
Read full article: ‘A sense of calm:’ Survivors, loved ones of Pulse victims reflect on stepping foot insideAfter their respective opportunities to go inside Pulse Nightclub on Thursday, victims’ families and survivors boarded a bus to return to the hotel where they began the day.
Inside Pulse Orlando site, the walls and floor are bare but pain remains as families visit
Read full article: Inside Pulse Orlando site, the walls and floor are bare but pain remains as families visitWhen the families of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting finally enter the building, they won’t see any furniture. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says the walls inside are black, as is the floor, but that the space still evokes memories.
Families begin final tours inside Pulse Nightclub ahead of demolition
Read full article: Families begin final tours inside Pulse Nightclub ahead of demolitionFor the first time in nine years, family members of victims and survivors of the Pulse nightclub massacre began walking through the site where 49 people were killed.
Mother of Pulse nightclub victim prepares to enter site for 1st time since 2016 mass shooting
Read full article: Mother of Pulse nightclub victim prepares to enter site for 1st time since 2016 mass shootingNearly nine years after the deadly shooting at Pulse nightclub, families of the victims and survivors are preparing to walk through the building one final time before its planned demolition.
Orlando preps Pulse site as victims, survivors allowed inside for first time
Read full article: Orlando preps Pulse site as victims, survivors allowed inside for first timeAs the community marks nine years since the Pulse nightclub attack, the families of the 49 victims and survivors are preparing to be allowed inside the site of the massacre for the first time.
Orange County agrees to $5M request for Orlando Pulse Memorial
Read full article: Orange County agrees to $5M request for Orlando Pulse MemorialOrange County commissioners unanimously agreed to help the city of Orlando fund a permanent Pulse Memorial on Tuesday, offering to put up $5 million toward the project.
Deadline arrives for Pulse memorial designs, nearly a decade after tragedy
Read full article: Deadline arrives for Pulse memorial designs, nearly a decade after tragedyAbout nine years after 49 lives were lost in one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, the future site of the Pulse memorial remains empty, marked only by a fence and a sign.
Orlando to allow Pulse victim families to visit site before memorial construction begins
Read full article: Orlando to allow Pulse victim families to visit site before memorial construction beginsAs plans for a permanent memorial for the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub tragedy move forward, victims’ families and survivors will soon be allowed to visit the site.
Orlando seeks $5M from Orange County to fund permanent Pulse memorial
Read full article: Orlando seeks $5M from Orange County to fund permanent Pulse memorialThe city of Orlando is seeking $5 million from Orange County to help make the long-delayed Pulse memorial to honor the lives of 49 people killed in 2016.
‘A realistic timeline:’ Orlando prepares to move forward with Pulse memorial project
Read full article: ‘A realistic timeline:’ Orlando prepares to move forward with Pulse memorial projectAfter months of gathering information and feedback, the city of Orlando is gearing up to send the Pulse memorial project out for bid on March 3.
Florida lawmaker seeks returned Pulse memorial money for Orlando Pulse project
Read full article: Florida lawmaker seeks returned Pulse memorial money for Orlando Pulse projectRep. Anna Eskamani put in a budget request for $394,321 for the city of Orlando's Pulse Memorial. That's the same amount of money that was returned when the previous group dissolved last year.
Orlando City Council to review Pulse memorial design recommendations
Read full article: Orlando City Council to review Pulse memorial design recommendationsThe future of the Pulse memorial site is now in the hands of the Orlando City Council after the Pulse Memorial Advisory Committee finalized its recommended design.