Dedication Ceremony October 13th 2012
From the Tampa Bay Times: As the fading orange sunlight blanketed Demens Landing from the west and a heavy breeze swept over the choppy waters of Tampa Bay to the east, a crowd of hundreds gathered Saturday close to a…
Bankers Insurance Company Fund Raiser
Lisa Basta organized a fundraiser lunch Friday, January 27, 2012 from 11:30-1p. We enjoyed burgers and proceeds went to Heroes.
Feola’s Fund Raiser
We held a fundraiser at Feola’s Italian Restaurant on October 10, 2011. Feola's offered a special menu and donated the food, so 100% of the proceeds will go to the Heroes. $2,500 was collected from Feola’s fundraiser. Thanks!
Press Conference August 30th 2011
Press conference held on August 30, 2011 @ 10am at Demens Landing. Issues discussed: the history of the Heroes, about the families, hand out checks to the families, announcing we expect the monument to be completed Fall of 2012. Mayor…
The Monument Project
From the Tampa Bay Times: As the fading orange sunlight blanketed Demens Landing from the west and a heavy breeze swept over the choppy waters of Tampa Bay to the east, a crowd of hundreds gathered Saturday close to a…
Memorial at Police Station
By STEPHEN THOMPSON | The Tampa Tribune LARGO -- Compared with last year, there were more white tents offering shade from the mid-morning sun. This time, there were so many cars expected, orange traffic cones were used as part of an…
Honor Fallen Officers With Memorial
By Jamal Thalji, Times Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Standing outside in the breezeway of St. Petersburg Police Department headquarters is a statue dedicated to the memory of the fallen — fallen police dogs, that is. To remember the fallen…
Poem Inscribed on the Monument
I never dreamed it would be me My name for all eternity Recorded here at this hallowed place Alas, my name, no more my face “In the line of duty” I hear them say My family now the price will…
Helping hand for police, families
A new group will help when tragedy strikes and build a monument to 12 fallen officers. By LAUREN BAYNE ANDERSON ST. PETERSBURG - City Council member Richard Kriseman and community business leaders have launched an organization to help the families…