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Pulse Nightclub memorial committee to hold final meeting Tuesday

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando is closer to breaking ground on a permanent memorial for the Pulse nightclub victims.

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The Pulse Memorial Advisory Committee is tasked with designing the memorial and will meet on Tuesday for the final time.

This June will mark nine years since a gunman killed 49 people at that club near downtown Orlando.

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The committee has been meeting for months to decide what will happen with the location.

The discussion involves everyone from survivors to those who live nearby.

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For those who live and work in the area, the change is an opportunity to make the space a reminder of hope and resilience, especially for the LGBTQ+ community.

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