Palm Harbor 9/11 memorial: Beams of light shine ahead of 25th anniversary

A Palm Harbor memorial was illuminated with two beams of light on Wednesday evening as the community prepared to mark 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks.

Finding Healing: How two retired FDNY Firefighters Honor Fallen Brothers in Florida

Louis Kikis and Rich Miccio are choosing to honor their fallen brothers in Pinellas County rather than traveling to New York City for the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Here's where – and what – schools are required to teach about 9/11

As 9/11 becomes history for younger Americans, states are taking different approaches to teaching students about the attacks and their lasting impact.

Inside the Sarasota classroom that taught America’s first 9/11 lesson 25 years later

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, President George W. Bush arrived at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota expecting to champion a victory for public education. 

Air Force One pilot recounts the mission to protect the President on September 11, 2001

A former Air Force One pilot will recount his experience protecting President George W. Bush at a Sarasota airport breakfast Friday, marking 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks transformed a routine school visit into a high-stakes security mission.

SRQ airport employees recall President Bush's visit as 9/11 unfolded: 'It changed everybody'

Employees at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport are reflecting on the day George W. Bush returned to Air Force One following the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. 

NYC releases thousands of 9/11 documents on Ground Zero air quality

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is ordering the release of over 170,000 pages of long-hidden World Trade Center air quality reports and official records on 9/11.

'We are the sentinels': FDNY survivors keep the legacy of the 343 alive

Every September, national ceremonies honor the 343 New York City firefighters who died in the World Trade Center attacks. However, for the first responders who survived, the act of remembering is a daily mission.

25 Years After 9/11: How the attacks revolutionized U.S. war planning at CENTCOM

While the public watched live broadcasts on the morning of September 11, 2001, trying to understand if a plane or jet had suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure, intelligence officers at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in Tampa already knew the truth. 

Nathan Benderson Park to host 9/11 memorial stair climb

Firefighters, emergency crews and community members are preparing to gather at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota for a memorial stair climb honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Trump to mark 25th observance of 9/11 at Pentagon instead of Ground Zero: Reports

President Donald Trump plans to mark the 25th observance of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon, while Vice President JD Vance is expected at Ground Zero.

9/11 responders with PTSD face higher risk of accelerated aging, research suggests

A new study found responders with PTSD who were dispatched to the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, showed signs of faster biological aging and a higher risk of chronic disease.

Special 9/11 reunion at Sarasota school
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A piece of ground zero returned on Tuesday to the elementary school in North Sarasota where President George W. Bush first learned America was under attack on Sept. 11, 2001. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.

Live updates: King Charles and Queen Camilla visit 9-11 memorial site

King Charles III and Queen Camilla returned to the site of the 9/11 attacks on Wednesday as they head to New York City for the third day of their visit to the United States.