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Updated: Wed, September 11, 2002 - 1:47p
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Jacksonville Tribute Begins Tuesday With 'Coming Together'

Story by News4Jax

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The city of Jacksonville remembered the victims of Sept. 11 in a solemn and patriotic ceremony Tuesday night.

911 Commemoration 17
Slideshow of Tuesday night's commemoration

Watch service tonight at 8 p.m. on Channel 4, on AT&T Broadband cable Channel 7 on Saturday at 10 a.m. and on WJCT, Channel 4 Sunday at 11 a.m.
Billed as a Coming Together of Greater Jacksonville, song and prayers filled the night air at Metropolitan Park.

It was a simple ceremony, giving folks the opportunity to reflect.

Many people who attended, say it was important to take the time to gather as a community.

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Top Photos (L to R): Thomas Franklin, the Bergen (NJ) Record; Steve Spak, FDNY Photography; Associated Press; Peter Matthews, Firehouse Magazine