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They survived one of the worst mass shootings in US history. What life looks like 10 years after Pulse
Following the collapse of the onePulse Foundation, which dissolved last year, the city of Orlando purchased the Pulse nightclub property for $2 million to lead development of a permanent memorial.
Leadership expanded the project's scope to include an ambitious museum while fundraising slowed and costs ballooned; officials say this pivot caused the effort to drift off course.
Despite raising more than $20 million, nonprofit records show the organization reported roughly $18,000 in revenue against approximately $830,000 in expenses during its final year, leaving no remaining assets.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer stated the new project, guided by an advisory group of survivors and family members, is centered on remembrance rather than the previous museum concept, with a memorial expected to open by the end of 2027.
While the physical venue has changed, survivors and community members continue their ongoing recovery journeys, with commitment to honoring the 49 victims remaining the primary focus moving forward.