City of Orlando confirms Deborah Bowie’s exit

OnePULSE Foundation picks new executive director

ORLANDO, Fla. – onePulse Foundation Executive Director Deborah Bowie has resigned from the organization, according to officials with the City of Orlando.

Bowie joined the organization in June 2022, six years after a gunman killed 49 people, physically wounded 53 others and emotionally scarred countless more on June 12, 2016.

onePulse Foundation was formed by Pulse Nightclub owner Barbara Poma, with the goal of building a memorial and museum to honor those who lost their lives.

Seven-and-a-half years later, the organization has yet to break ground on either project, despite spending more than $7 million in designs and construction plans, according to their tax returns.

Soon after Bowie’s arrival, onePulse Foundation parted ways with Poma.

Last month, Poma agreed to sell the Pulse Nightclub property to the City of Orlando for $2 million, at which time the city announced they would assume the task of creating a memorial.

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Erik Sandoval joined the News 6 team as a reporter in May 2013 and became an Investigator in 2020. During his time at News 6, Erik has covered several major stories, including the 2016 Presidential campaign. He was also one of the first reporters live on the air at the Pulse Nightclub shooting.