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Scenes from outside Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12, 2017, one year after the mass shooting that killed 49 people and injured more than 50 others.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The onePULSE Foundation is launching an international competition for the design of the Pulse Memorial and Museum set to open at the site of the Pulse nightclub shooting, where 49 people were killed in 2016. Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016. The open competition will be held in two stages. “It's a tragic event that touched everyone, you know, the world watched and the world mourned, and it makes completely total sense to run a worldwide, international design competition,” Sirefman said. The Pulse Memorial and Museum will be free and open to the public 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The report outlines the timeline of events for that day, including the minutes on Jun. 12 when Pulse shooter Omar Mateen parked his rented car at the Pro Tint & Detailing shop and began walking toward the nightclub. Read: Pulse Victims RememberedThe report released observations and lessons that the agency should learn from, including the initial response in the six minutes before officers entered the club after the attack began. The report also noted that a greater level of coordination was needed at the scene and across the agencies. Their body armor "did not provide sufficient protection against the .223 caliber rounds fired by the suspect," the report outlines.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Approximately 10,000 people huddled around the rainbow-hued Lake Eola bandshell Monday night to remember the 49 lives lost and the dozens of others who were injured during the Pulse nightclub massacre exactly one year ago. "Orlando Love: Remembering Our Angels" was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. but rain pushed the start time back to 7:48 p.m. That same hope has kept Pulse nightclub owner Barbara Poma fueled for the past 365 days. Toward the conclusion of the ceremony, the names of all 49 victims were recited one by one. An angel stood on stage for each victim as his or her picture was displayed and a bell was rung in memory.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida and national lawmakers have come out in support of Orlando and the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, which took place exactly one year ago Monday. Guilty of nothing more than celebrating who they are, 49 Pulse victims lost their lives, and more than 50 others were injured in a horrific act of gun violence." Join me in taking a moment to remember the 49 innocent lives lost one year ago today in the #Orlando terrorist attack. We will NEVER FORGET the victims who lost their lives one year ago today in the horrific #PulseNightClub shooting. #OrlandoUnitedDay pic.twitter.com/OFFUVAFBJM — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 12, 2017One year later, we honor 49 of our fellow Americans of @pulseorlando and continue to pray for their families.

ORMC staff members said that's when they knew they needed to get inside and start saving lives. He said he was on the receiving line at ORMC that morning -- a morning he said was unusually slow until the shooting at Pulse Nightclub. One year after the attack at Pulse, ORMC staffers said they're looking forward, but will not forget what their team experienced. "Every time they come to the office, their smile is a little bigger," said Dr. Chadwick Smith, ORMC trauma surgeon. She said it's a testament to the critical, life-saving work the staff performs everyday at ORMC.

Christopher Leinonen, 32, considered his life a project. Always on the move and ready to help others.

Federal prosecutors now confirm that Mateen was also considering an attack at the resort’s Disney Springs entertainment district, which was formerly known as Downtown Disney. The government believes Mateen’s wife, Noor Salman, assisted her husband in carrying out the terror attack at Pulse nightclub. A News 6 investigation recently revealed an unprecedented surge in outside law enforcement presence at Walt Disney World. The Reedy Creek Improvement District has allocated $5.6 million to pay for off-duty deputies throughout the fiscal year that began Oct. 1. That new budget nearly quadruples the $1.5 million the Disney-controlled government allocated for off-duty deputies annually from 2011 through 2016.

On the 6-month anniversary, News 6 will reflect on the tragedy that reshaped the greater Orlando community in a special report airing Monday, Dec. 12 at 10 p.m. [RE-WATCH: News 6 Pulse 6 month special report]“6.12.16 A News 6 Special Report” was written and produced by News 6 executive producer Angel Blazquez and filmed and edited by News 6 investigative videographer Paul Giorgio. News 6 anchor Matt Austin hosts the special report and will answer questions at ClickOrlando.com on Monday night while viewers watch the commercial-free documentary. WKMG general manager Jeff Hoffman said the online forum is an opportunity for News 6 viewers to share their feelings and thoughts about what they saw in the special report. For complete coverage of the Pulse shooting, visit ClickOrlando.com/pulse.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Nearly three hours after a gunman opened fire at Pulse nightclub, a man calls from inside the bathroom at 4:55 a.m. begging emergency officials for help. The city of Orlando has been releasing batches of 911 calls all week following a ruling by an Orange County judge last week. Then later, "We need some help, assistance, like now." In those calls, and several others just like it, the operator urges the victims to stay on the phone, telling them help is on the way. It would be more than two hours before the shooter is dead and all the remaining survivors in the club are rescued.

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Yehl wanted to remember his friend the way he knew him, as a "big nerd" who loved Pokemon, video games and of course, Star Wars. Then Yehl got an idea, what if he could get Leinonen honored as the first LGBT Star Wars movie character? Yehl started a Change.org petition addressed to President of LucasFilms, Kathleen Kennedy, Walt Disney Company CEO, Bob Iger, and anyone behind Star Wars. In the petition Yehl gives suggestions on how his friend can be honored – such as using his likeness, or running his name through a Star Wars Name Generator. They quickly learned that they both loved movies, and were nerds at heart.

ORLANDO, Fla. – While you can see the love, visitors tell News 6 you can't really feel the heartache that weighs down on the plaza, unless you're there. "A lot of pain, it's very, very sad," said Yomaira Mesa, looking at the memorial. The weather added a somber effect to 49 pictures of the victims. Friday was a tough day for some visitors to do their best to be 'Orlando Strong.' Such as 83-year-old Vicki Zettler - a Japanese born World War II survivor.

There are several ways that you can help the families of the victims and the survivors. Donate to the Pulse Employee Recovery Fund:The owner of Pulse has created an online fundraising site to benefit employees of the nightclub. You can donate via the PayPal system at www.pulseorlandoclub.com, or you can donate by mail to Pulse Employee Recovery Fund LLC. All checks can be made out and sent to Pulse Employee Recovery Fund, 465 S. Orlando Ave., No. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando is forwarding names to the city of Orlando to be a translator.