Osceola County breaks ground on Pulse memorial honoring 49 victims

Osceola County officials have broken ground on a permanent memorial honoring the 49 people killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting, creating a space for remembrance and healing a decade after the tragedy.The memorial, called "Wings of the Rainbow," will be built on Macy Island in Osceola County, where many families affected by the 2016 massacre have ties.The centerpiece of the memorial will be a 49-foot-tall sculpture featuring seven rainbow-colored wings arranged around a heart-shaped design. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APPThe height of the sculpture symbolizes the 49 lives lost in the attack, while the seven wings represent the colors of the rainbow.The names of all 49 victims will be incorporated into the artwork, and the site will include 49 seating areas dedicated to each person killed.County leaders said the location was chosen to provide families, friends and community members with a dedicated place to gather, reflect and remember loved ones. The land for the memorial was don