Many citizens in our area will hold tributes to remember and honor the victims of 9/11, and the first responders that lost their lives in the terrorist attack.Nearly 3,000 Americans, including 5 from Florida, were killed in the suicide attacks carried out by 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaida
ARCADIA• A 9/11 Celebration Ceremony is set for DeSoto County at the DeSoto County Courthouse. It takes place starting at 9 a.m. Monday.
NORTH PORT• The North Port Fire Rescue and North Port Police hosts the annual Patriot Day Service at 6 p.m. Monday, east of Fire Station 81 at 4980 City Center Blvd.
The North Port Fire Rescue Honor Guard also presents the 13th annual Remember the Fallen Memorial 5K Run starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the George Mullen Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way. The race is 3.1 miles. Sign up through runsignup.com and searching the race title “Remember the Fallen 5K Memorial Run.”
