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Work Starts at Interim Site to Honor Pulse Nightclub's 49 Dead

The Orlando nightclub was attacked by gunman Omar Mateen in June 2016

The Chicago Bulls are going through a tumultuous time at the moment, with players speaking out in print and on social media, and Friday saw more fireworks as the team addressed the media at the Advocate Center ahead of their game against the Miami Heat.

Construction will begin to improve a temporary memorial for the 49 people killed at a gay nightclub in Florida as plans for a permanent museum continue underway.

Pulse nightclub owner Barbara Poma says it will provide areas to leave messages and include seating, shade and lighting to have a better space to honor the shooting victims.

Construction crews will start work on Monday and are expected to conclude in April.

The Orlando nightclub was attacked by gunman Omar Mateen in June 2016. He pledged allegiance to the Islamic State during a three-hour standoff at the nightclub before he was killed in a shootout with police.

The club's sign will be improved, and a new fence will be placed around the nightclub's perimeter.

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