Demolition of former Pulse nightclub in Orlando begins Tuesday
Updated: 10:45 AM EDT Mar 17, 2026
The demolition of the former Pulse nightclub in Orlando is set to begin on Tuesday.Demolition is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and is expected to be completed by noon. Debris removal will take place over the following days.Crews in Orlando have already completed the removal of the iconic sign outside the Pulse nightclub. The sign is one of the most iconic parts of the site, serving as a visual reminder of the tragedy that everyone driving on Orange Avenue sees.All of it will then be kept in storage, so it can be used in the permanent memorial being built on this site.Next stepsOn May 8, 60% of the design for the Pulse memorial will be submitted.By September, construction is expected to commence.During a news conference on Tuesday, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced that the memorial is expected to be completed by 2027.WESH 2 Anchor Jason Guy will be live at the nightclub starting at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, reflecting on the last 10 years and the obstacles tackled to reach this point.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Demolition of the former Pulse nightclub in Orlando is set to begin on Tuesday.
Crews in Orlando have already completed the removal of the iconic sign outside the Pulse nightclub.
The sign is one of the most iconic parts of the site, serving as a visual reminder of the tragedy that everyone driving on Orange Avenue sees.
All of it will then be kept in storage, so it can be used in the permanent memorial being built on this site.
Next steps
On May 8, 60% of the design for the Pulse memorial will be submitted.
By September, construction is expected to commence.
Mayor Dyer is expected to speak on Tuesday and Wednesday while demolition is underway.
WESH 2 Anchor Jason Guy will be live at the nightclub starting at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, reflecting on the last 10 years and the obstacles tackled to reach this point.