9/11 Memorial Groundbreaking Friday

A 150 lb. piece of rusted steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center Towers will be the focal point for the Palm Harbor's 9/11 Memorial, which will be built at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens.

and  will co-host a public groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, March 30. The steel beam will be on display during the ceremony. The ceremony will feature guest speakers and a 9/11 survivor story. A rendering of the memorial will also be unveiled.

The two organizations described the memorial in an announcement about the groundbreaking: "This site will be an undeniable link between our community and future generations with the memories of those lost in the 2011 terrorist attacks." 

Curlew Hills Memory Gardens is located at 1750 Curlew Rd. (727) 789-2000.