Port St. Lucie will hold its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Memorial Fountain at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, located at 9221 Event Center Place. The ceremony marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
City officials said the ceremony will serve as a time for reflection while honoring the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and recognizing the strength and unity shown in the years since.
Port St. Lucie Mayor Shannon Martin, Port St. Lucie Police Chief Leo Niemczyk and St. Lucie County Fire District Firefighter/Paramedic Allen Civita will deliver remarks. Port St. Lucie Police Department Chaplain Nick Manzie will deliver an invocation. Retired New York City Police Department detective Rafael Diaz will serve as the guest speaker.
The Port St. Lucie High School Choir will perform during the ceremony. The St. Lucie County Fire District, Port St. Lucie Police Department and St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office are expected to participate. Following the ceremony, attendees are invited inside the MIDFLORIDA Event Center for light refreshments.