Since the tragic 2016 shooting in the beloved LGBTQ+ nightclub, Pulse that left 49 people killed, and 53 people hurt, the city of Orlando, Fla. has tried to make some good out of the painful circumstances. In 2023, the city purchased Pulse, with plans to renovate the space and turn it into a memorial.
The city’s plans have shifted and been delayed as the city works closely with the Pulse victims’ families and loved ones. In a 2025 update, Orlando removed some of the items from the original Pulse building for a greater purpose.
Here’s what to know.
Several items were removed from Pulse nightclub in December 2025.
On Dec. 22, 2025, crews in Orlando began removing multiple artifacts from the original Pulse nightclub. According to the city’s Fox 35 station, the crews removed the items in hopes that they will be used for a future memorial, which, as of this writing, has been a project 10 years in the making. The items will be stored in a facility until the building of the Pulse memorial is ready…