Survivors say even though three years have passed, the pain from that tragic night is still very present.
"Many of the friends and family are here reporting to the loved one's we've lost and for the survivors too, many of them are still going through surgery, unfortunately," Pulse survivor Orlando Torres said.
Events are planned all day remembering the victims and survivors of the attack. Click here to see a full list.
Overnight, a steady stream of people made their way to the Pulse memorial sharing a moment of silence together just after 2 a.m.
Some survivors said they are still working on their recovery whether it be mental wounds or physical.
"There's one friend I know who still has a bullet near his spine, waiting for it to shift so, it's an ongoing thing," Torres said.
Torres said coming together to remember is important.
"We have love and I’m sure if the whole world was close by they'd be here too," he said.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 As we move forward from the @PulseOrlando tragedy, we come together to #RememberThe49 and share why our employees #ActLoveGive in honor of the victims and survivors. #OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/spr8hf162p
— Orange County FL (@OrangeCoFL) June 12, 2019
We will never forget the tragedy that rocked our community three years ago @pulseorlando. We still grieve. But #WeWillNotLetHateWin
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 12, 2019
Take a moment today to remember the 49 beautiful souls whose lives were cut short. #LoveWins@onePULSEorg pic.twitter.com/1ATsQIrHDH
Today we honor and remember the 49 victims and the survivors of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy that occurred three years ago. You are forever in our hearts and minds. #OralndoStrong #Pulse pic.twitter.com/QWr00suvs1
— Seminole County S.O. (@SeminoleSO) June 12, 2019
Remembering the 49 ❤️💛💚💙💜 @WFTV @pulseorlando #3YearsAgo pic.twitter.com/836Jkf975Z
— Sarahbeth Ackerman (@SAckermanWFTV) June 12, 2019
Please take time today to honor and remember the 49 lives lost 3 years ago at the #Pulse shooting. #OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/ZSIDM1y0ur
— Sheriff John Mina (@SheriffMina) June 12, 2019
Three years after the Pulse tragedy, we continue to remember the 49 innocent lives taken and send our love and support to their families and the survivors. #OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/GjNFsqq0o9
— City of Orlando (@citybeautiful) June 12, 2019
On this day, and every day, we remember the 49 innocent lives taken on June 12, 2016. pic.twitter.com/ATOIP4cHnB
— Mayor Buddy Dyer (@orlandomayor) June 12, 2019
🌈 The @OCCC is lit in rainbow lights tonight to honor the 49. #OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/ymxSHY5ZHe
— Orange County FL (@OrangeCoFL) June 12, 2019
.@LakeEolaPark fountain lights will be shining bright in rainbow colors tomorrow night to honor the lives lost three years ago. pic.twitter.com/N05wi8eEwc
— City of Orlando (@citybeautiful) June 12, 2019
On the eve of the Pulse tragedy, we will never forget the 49 victims as well as the survivors. This evening we placed 49 flags in honor of them outside of Station 5. pic.twitter.com/ZTW9Xxt5KH
— Orlando Fire Dept (@OrlandoFireDept) June 12, 2019
If you or someone you know was impacted by the Pulse tragedy and is in need of support, resources or hope, you can reach the Orlando United Assistance Center by calling 407-500-HOPE or visiting --> https://t.co/eer1MdYl1f pic.twitter.com/jcomDHFeCT
— City of Orlando (@citybeautiful) June 11, 2019
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