The Bloomingdale community will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with the unveiling and dedication of a new permanent memorial on Friday, Sept. 11.

The Bloomingdale Special District will host the dedication ceremony at 9 a.m. at the corner of Culbreath Road and Nature’s Way Boulevard. Residents, families and community leaders are invited to attend the ceremony and commemorate the lives lost and those who responded in the aftermath of the attacks.

Plans for the memorial began more than six years ago, with ideas from Bloomingdale High School digital design students helping inspire the project. The completed memorial features replicas of the World Trade Center towers and a search-and-rescue dog on a pentagon-shaped base. The towers, canine and base are crafted from black granite. 

In addition to the monument, the site includes benches, a flagpole, pavers and lighting, creating a permanent space where residents can gather and reflect. 

The dedication and unveiling will begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 11 at Culbreath Road and Nature’s Way Boulevard and is open to the community.