Behind the scenes: In Sarasota classroom, Bush learns of Sept. 11th attack

On an otherwise unremarkable Tuesday morning, President George W. Bush was in Florida to discuss education initiatives at an elementary school. But that visit was interrupted by the worst terror attack on American soil. It was just after 9 a.m. – with students deep into their storybook, ‘The Pet Goat’ – when Chief of Staff Andrew Card interrupted the lesson to whisper something in the president’s ear: “A second plane hit the second tower. America is under attack.“ MORE: FOX 13 Tampa Bay brings you the important videos like breaking news, Tampa Bay weather, and local stories. But also plenty of fun stuff, like ’We Live Here’ tips, the best of our archives, and all those ’only-in-Florida’ stories. Subscribe to FOX 13 News: Watch more FOX 13 News video: Watch FOX 13 News live: Download our app: Get our newsletter: