Ground Zero Memorial Exhibit Opens Through Saturday
Lecanto, FL · September 11, 2026
Morning stillness hangs over the ridge as the community pauses for twenty-fifth anniversary observances. A quiet start gives way to a full weekend of local exhibits and community fundraisers.
The Lead
Today marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of September 11, and Citrus County is commemorating the milestone with a morning gathering at Liberty Park’s Depot Pavilion followed by the opening of a major memorial exhibit at the Valerie Theatre in downtown Inverness. Curated in partnership with the National Association of Retired Law Enforcement Officers, the two-day installation houses Florida’s largest touring collection of recovered Ground Zero artifacts. Across the county, including the Lecanto school complex, classrooms are pausing for moments of reflection, while high school history classes have scheduled guided walkthroughs of the physical relics over the weekend. For local families and students who were not yet born in 2001, the exhibit grounds distant textbook history into tangible reality. Public admission at the Valerie Theatre continues free of charge through 6:00 PM today and resumes Saturday afternoon.
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Today's Outlook
- High 87°F · Low 74°F — Overcast (25% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella handy in your car for stray showers under gray afternoon skies.
What's On Around Town
Inverness: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Depot Pavilion at Liberty Park (300 N Apopka Ave), 8:30 AM Civic leaders and honor guards gather for solemn twenty-fifth anniversary reflections.
Inverness: 9/11 Memorial Artifact Exhibit Valerie Theatre (207 Courthouse Square), 9:30 AM–6:00 PM View Florida’s largest touring collection of authentic Ground Zero artifacts for free.
Citrus Hills: Jessie’s Place Casino Night Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club (505 Hartford St), 6:00–10:00 PM Play table games and enter raffles supporting local child advocacy services.
Crystal River: Shawn Manley Live KC Wine Bistro (564 N Citrus Ave), 7:00 PM Unwind on the outdoor patio with acoustic favorites, wine, and tapas.
Spotlight & Story
- Robyn Boles
- A dedicated parent and PTO volunteer at Lecanto Primary School on Educational Path, she earned the district’s Superintendent’s Impact Award after stepping in during a campus medical emergency. Her swift, calm aid helped protect a student before paramedics arrived.
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