Winter Springs Police Deputy Chief Kevin Presley and City Commissioner Victoria Bruce place a wreath —with a piece of the World Trade Center north tower— during a ceremony honoring those lost on the 23rd anniversary the 9/11 New York City terror attack, in Winter Springs, Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024. The section of the WTC is from the 92nd floor, weighs 250 pounds and was curated by Running 4 Heroes, a Winter Springs-based charity that benefits families of fallen first responders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets raise the flag half mast as they pay tribute in their annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando on Wednesday. Local first-responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department and Orange County Fire Rescue and more also took park in the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Winter Springs Mayor Kevin McCann delivers remarks — with a piece of the World Trade Center north tower — during a ceremony honoring those lost on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 New York City terror attack, in Winter Springs, Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024. The section of the WTC is from the 92nd floor, weighs 250 pounds and was curated by Running 4 Heroes, a Winter Springs-based charity that benefits families of fallen first responders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets pay tribute in their annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue, and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets raise the flag half mast as they paid tribute in their annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue, and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets pay tribute in their annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue, and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Winter Springs resident and retired U.S. Marine Louis Garcia salutes with his wife Pat during a ceremony honoring those fallen on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 New York City terror attack, in Winter Springs, Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Winter Springs Police officers salute during a ceremony honoring those fallen on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 New York City terror attack, in Winter Springs, Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The Winter Springs Police honor guard fires a gun salute during a ceremony honoring those fallen on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 New York City terror attack, in Winter Springs, Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets listen to Orange County Undersheriff Mark Canfy during the annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue, and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Dr. Phillips High School students gather at the Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department and Orange County Fire Rescue and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orange County Undersheriff Mark Canty gives the keynote address during the Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue, and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Cadets from the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Dr. Phillips High School will hold their annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute with keynote speaker Orange County Undersheriff Mark Canty. Participants from local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department and Orange County Fire Rescue will also be on hand. Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
A Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet pays tribute at the annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department and Orange County Fire Rescue and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets pay tribute in their annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department and Orange County Fire Rescue and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orange County Undersheriff Mark Canty gives the keynote address during the Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue, and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets pay tribute in their annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue, and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets pay tribute in their annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department and Orange County Fire Rescue and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets pay tribute in their annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department and Orange County Fire Rescue and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Dr. Phillips High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets listen to Lieutenant Colonel Rick Proctor, during the annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Local first responder agencies including the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue, and more also paid tribute during the ceremony. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Winter Springs Police Lieutenant Pat Donovan salutes after lowering the flag to half-staff during a ceremony honoring those fallen on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 New York City terror attack, in Winter Springs, Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Winter Springs Police Lieutenant Pat Donovan salutes during a ceremony honoring those fallen on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 New York City terror attack, in Winter Springs, Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
1 of 22
Winter Springs Police Deputy Chief Kevin Presley and City Commissioner Victoria Bruce place a wreath —with a piece of the World Trade Center north tower— during a ceremony honoring those lost on the 23rd anniversary the 9/11 New York City terror attack, in Winter Springs, Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024. The section of the WTC is from the 92nd floor, weighs 250 pounds and was curated by Running 4 Heroes, a Winter Springs-based charity that benefits families of fallen first responders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)