{"id":185511,"date":"2026-03-10T11:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/185511\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:46:07","slug":"city-begins-work-to-clear-site-remove-sign-for-pulse-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/185511\/","title":{"rendered":"City begins work to clear site, remove sign for Pulse tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Building dismantling set for March 18<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">ORLANDO, Fla.  \u2013 Crews will begin removing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/topic\/Pulse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/topic\/Pulse\/\">iconic Pulse nightclub sign<\/a> on Tuesday, a key step in building a permanent memorial to the 49 people killed in the 2016 mass shooting. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The sign on Orange Avenue will be methodically disassembled and secured so pieces can be preserved, city officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The work is part of the city\u2019s carefully laid plan to honor everyone affected by the tragedy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Design teams <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/03\/city-of-orlando-to-provide-update-on-permanent-pulse-memorial-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/03\/city-of-orlando-to-provide-update-on-permanent-pulse-memorial-design\/\">recently showed updated renderings <\/a>that include a reflecting pool and a fountain wall. Items were removed from the nightclub in December to be preserved, and fencing went up around the site last month to begin construction staging. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">City officials expect crews to take about three days to remove the sign. Dismantling of the building is scheduled to begin on March 18 and is expected to take several weeks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The city says it hopes to complete the memorial by September of next year.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">Get breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorHaley Coomes headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/team\/VX5MMK435BB3HMKEZ6LQMPIWQI\/\" title=\"View Haley Coomes&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Haley Coomes<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Haley is a digital content producer for ClickOrlando.com and first started as a News 6 producer in October 2014. 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