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Scott PowersMarch 13, 2017

The U.S. Department of Justice is awarding an $8.5 million grant to help the victims of last June’s massacre at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub. The grant, to be awarded Tuesday by the Department of Justice to the Florida Office of Attorney General Pam Bondi, was announced Monday by the office of U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson of […]

Larry GriffinJune 23, 2016

Forty-eight hours ago, the building at 507 Michigan St. was just an empty storage area. Now it has transformed into the new Family Assistance Center, intended to help survivors and others connected to the Pulse nightclub shooting. At a news conference Thursday morning, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs stood together […]

Larry GriffinJune 20, 2016

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At the City of Orlando’s Family Assistance Center, over 600 people affected by the Pulse nightclub murders have been helped so far. According to a news release, the Family Assistance Center will continue operating at the Camping World Stadium Monday through Wednesday this week. Touted as a “supportive, inclusive and safe environment for everyone,” the […]

Scott PowersJune 17, 2016

A family of 16 from Mexico reluctantly came to Orlando’s Camping World Stadium Thursday seeking burial help for their beloved son, slain in Pulse Sunday night. The family members were distraught, not knowing what they needed or how even to ask. They came to Orlando’s established-on-the-fly Orlando Family Assistance Center with just one request and, and before they […]

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Federal grant to provide $8.5 million to help Pulse victims

To find ‘new normal’ after Pulse attack, city and county launch Family Assistance Center

Over 600 people helped so far at Orlando Family Assistance Center

Orlando Family Assistance Center working, shows ‘Orlando United’