Year in Photos 2015: October

Since the 1980s — far longer than he has been mayor of Windermere — Gary Bruhn has collected and sold movie memorabilia. Published Oct. 1.

Mai Lee loved watching all the Asian-inspired performances at the Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival. Published Oct. 29.

West Orange High School students shared a memorable evening together during the annual Homecoming Bonfire. Published Oct. 22.

Jason Isla led the drum circle at this year’s Oakland Heritage Festival, which took place Oct. 24 at Speer Park. Published Oct. 29.

Stephanie Desaulniers thinks of her Dixie Cream Cafe customers as extended family. The Windermere eatery won the Certificate of Excellence on TripAdvisor. Published Oct. 8.

Town of Oakland employees Lynn Dattolo and Valerie Gibbons helped with popcorn at the town’s first Date Night. Published Oct. 8.

Amy Cook and Jayson Moorman were crowned Olympia High’s 2015 Homecoming queen and king. Published Oct. 8.

Kyle Wilder, a member of the fitness team Team Blacksheep, ate the most doughnuts of anyone at the Winter Garden Police Athletic League’s Donut Dash 5K. Even after eating 15 doughnuts, he was still able to finish. Published Oct. 22.

Kevin, 5, Luis, 9, and Kimberly Franco, 7, enjoyed Dillard Street Elementary’s Spaghetti Spooktacular with Emily Davis, a fourth-grade teacher. Published Oct. 29.

Lori Jean Smith performed a variety of classic rock tunes with Paint It Black during the 2015 Winter Garden MusicFest. Published Oct. 15.

Hundreds of Windermere Country Club residents are opposed to the proposed redevelopment of the club’s golf course. Published Oct. 22.

Carson Baker, 4, loved hopping around in this inflatable attraction at Sunset Park Elementary’s Fall Festival. Published Oct. 22.

Kaitlyn Walsh, 13, Morgan Weber, 14, and Megan Walsh, 13, braved this carnival ride at Holy Family Catholic’s Southwest Fall Fest. Published Oct. 29.

West Orange High School’s production of ‘Mary Poppins’ wowed audiences in the most delightful way. Emma Heistand said Mary Poppins is a dream role for her. Published Oct. 1.

Mellisa Ayala, 3, loved chasing bubbles at The Grove’s anniversary party. Published Oct. 1.

Orange County Public Schools officials and local dignitaries gathered from throughout West Orange for the groundbreaking at the site of the relief school for West Orange High School. Siblings Bianca, Christopher and Sophia Marcoccia all will attend the ne

Rickie Alcime blazed through the recent 2015 Oakland Park 5K, winning with a time of 17:46. Alcime claimed the top spot immediately and never left, leading the 248 participants through the entire race. The annual race is a fundraiser for the West Orange J

Florida Film Academy partnered with the West Orange Times & Observer to start a program to teach kids about journalism in the modern world.

Erin Akers is nearly finished with her firefighting training, and then she hopes to get a position with a local fire department. She and her 6-year-old son, Liam, live in Winter Garden. Published Oct. 1.