On September 5, a solemn gathering took place at the Tampa Premium Outlets in Wesley Chapel to commemorate the nearly 3,000 lives lost during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The event, known as the 9/11 Memorial Mile, featured bagpipe music playing across the courtyard as attendees assembled for this annual remembrance ceremony. An honor guard officially opened the proceedings, followed by a symbolic bell tolling that coincided with the exact moment the World Trade Center was struck in the tragedy. Participants walked and ran a mile course together, passing photo displays of those who died and viewing a poster listing every name in small print. During the event, Pasco County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ryan Jackson, who serves as a K-9 handler, was specially recognized for his contributions as the ceremony’s local hero.
Key Points:
- The 9/11 Memorial Mile ceremony took place on September 5 at the Tampa Premium Outlets in Wesley Chapel.
- Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that the event commemorates.
- An honor guard opened the ceremony and a bell tolled at the exact moment the World Trade Center was struck.
- Pasco County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ryan Jackson, a K-9 handler, was recognized as the event’s local hero.
