Barbara Poma, the owner of Pulse nightclub, will unveil plans for a permanent memorial next month to honor the 49 people killed during the June 12 terror attack.

  • Pulse nightclub owner to unveil permanent memorial plans
  • News conference will take place at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 4

Poma will hold a news conference at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 4, to announce the plans. It will take place at the nightclub located along Orange Avenue.

Poma, who serves has executive director and CEO of the onePulse Foundation, established the nightclub in 2004 in honor of her brother, John, who died from HIV/AIDs.

She will share details about the vision and process for creating a memorial on the site where the club has stood for 12 years.

"Pulse has always been a part of me, but after this tragedy which took 49 lives, it became a part of this community and the world," Poma said in a news release. "When this event happened, I had no clue how expansive the love for Pulse was. It's important that we as a community be mindful and take great care to preserve, honor and help heal."