Lakeland
Join members of the Lakeland Police Department and other first responders for a ceremony featuring a live performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Mission BBQ on Sept. 11, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.
The restaurant at 4014 S Florida Ave. is offering a free sandwich to fire, police, and first responders on Sept. 11 as “a small gesture of our thanks for all that you do to Protect, Serve, & Save.”
Haines City
The “Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony” is this Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Railroad Park, 502 E Main St. in Haines City. The event will pay tribute to the lives lost, survivors, and countless heroes who demonstrated extraordinary courage on the day of the attacks.
Winter Haven
The Winter Haven Public Safety Department will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with “Honoring Our Heroes – Remembering the Day” on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
The event in South Central Park in downtown Winter Haven will include displays from agencies across Polk County, including the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The Annual Freedom Walk starts at 5:30 p.m., and a ceremony will begin at 6 p.m.
Virtual
If you are unable to attend an in-person event, sign up to stream “The Day That Changed the World: A 25th Anniversary PROJECTIONS Event” live at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10 or 11…