Orlando FL

Pulse anniversary to be dedicated in Orlando as ‘Day of Love and Kindness’

There will be an art exhibit, a memorial service at the location of the massacre, and an evening ceremony at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando.

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Florida fines Orlando GLBT Center for chaos & stiffing Pulse victim’s family

Two complaints from volunteers at The Center, filed last fall, painted a picture of chaos in the days after the massacre.

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Greedy Pulse patrons upset they weren’t paid for standing outside the club

Some clubgoers are upset that they aren't receiving money from a victims' compensation fund since they were outside the club when the shooting began.

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Kim Davis’ lawyer: Police traumatized by walking in blood from gay Pulse victims

Police, he said, were victims, too, because they had to “get tested for AIDS-related conditions" due to all the blood from gay victims.

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Pulse gunman’s widow allegedly knew about the attack & did nothing to prevent it

Prosecutors claim she knew about the attack ahead of time and then hindered the criminal investigation when she lied to FBI agents after the shooting.

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Pulse nightclub shooter’s wife arrested in connection with the attack

She's facing charges in Florida including obstruction of justice.

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J.K. Rowling approves pro-LGBTQ ‘Harry Potter’ sketch to benefit Pulse victims

A Dumbledore quote accompanies the drawing: “Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.”

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Remembering Orlando’s 49 Angels

Candles were lit behind stars with the names of each of the 49 patrons who were killed at Pulse six months ago today.

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Pulse owner decides not to sell club to city of Orlando

Pulse nightclub owner Barbara Poma said in a statement that she can't walk away from the property.

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Orlando to buy Pulse nightclub, turn it into permanent memorial

The city has reached a deal to buy the gay nightclub for $2.25 million. The purchase price is $600,000 more than its appraised value.

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