Orlando Standard

In observance of Juneteenth, City Hall and non-essential city services will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Residential trash pick-up will occur as usual.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will join City Commissioners, families of the victims, survivors, first responders, and the community for the annual Pulse Remembrance Ceremony. The ceremony allows the community to come together every year on the evening of June 12th to honor and remember the 49 individuals who lost their lives, their families, survivors, first responders, trauma teams, and all those impacted by the Pulse tragedy. Admission is free but a ticket is required to attend.

The event will be preceded by the ringing of 49 bells at 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Orlando.

"Out of respect for the victims’ families and survivors, we ask that any interviews be conducted outside of any venue space," including the church and Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

**Schedule:**

- **Wednesday, June 12, 2024**

- **4 p.m.:** Ringing of the 49 Bells Ceremony

- **6 p.m.:** Doors open at Dr. Phillips Center for media set-up

- **7 p.m.:** Pulse Remembrance Ceremony begins

**Locations:**

- **Ringing of the 49 Bells Ceremony:** First United Methodist Church of Orlando (311 South Magnolia Avenue)

- **Pulse Remembrance Ceremony:** Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Steinmetz Hall), 445 South Magnolia Avenue

Simultaneous interpretation services will be available in both English and Spanish during the ceremony. Both ceremonies will be live-streamed with an encore presentation available at pulseorlando.org/remembrance.

Media parking will be available along South Magnolia Avenue in front of Dr. Phillips Center as the road will be closed. Media must show credentials to parking attendants.

Media are required to RSVP by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 by contacting Ashley Papagni, City of Orlando Public Information Officer at 321-418-9361 or Ashley.Papagni@orlando.gov.