- December 4, 2025
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Mayor Gary Bruhn smiled with his retirement cake.
Mayor Gary Bruhn cut the first few slices of cake.
Haley, Pam and Bill Martini
Mayor Gary Bruhn, Lesha Miller, Amy DuBois and Pam Martini
Bill Martini and Mayor Gary Bruhn
Windermere Police Chief David Ogden and Shelly Ogden
Stephen Withers, Jacob O’Brien, Kristin O’Brien, Emily O’Brien, Mayor-Elect Jim O’Brien and Gabby Baquero
Kathy Stark, Rosemary Wilsen, Dennis Foltz, Pamela Perry, Joseph McMullen, Steve Koontz, Betsy VanderLey and Mike Satterfield
Jackie Rapport and Angela Withers
Oakland Commissioner Joseph McMullen and Pamela Perry
Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn and Oakland Mayor Kathy Stark
Kay Bruhn and Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn
Eatonville Mayor Eddie Cole, Winter Park Mayor Steve Leary, Maitland Mayor Dale McDonald and Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn
Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn and Belle Isle Mayor Lydia Pisano
Windermere Council Member Richard Montgomery and Lori Montgomery
Windermere Town Manager Robert Smith
Bill Martini
Windermere Town Manager Robert Smith laughed as he presented Mayor Gary Bruhn with a gag gift of boxing gloves.
Mayor-Elect Jim O’Brien presented outgoing Mayor Gary Bruhn with a plaque for his service.
Stephen Withers presented Mayor Gary Bruhn with a book of his sketches from town-council meetings.
Stephen Withers presented Mayor Gary Bruhn with a book of his sketches from town-council meetings.
Diana Greer and Amy Diederich presented Mayor Gary Bruhn with a plaque and letters from Windermere Elementary students.
Mayor Gary Bruhn expressed his gratitude for his time as mayor.
This large cake commemorated Mayor Bruhn’s retirement.
Mark Statz, Mayor Gary Bruhn and Craig Anderson
Orange County District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould and Oakland Commissioner Sal Ramos
WINDERMERE There was a mixture of laughter, nostalgia and even a few tears here and there Saturday, Feb. 23, as dozens gathered at Windermere Town Hall to say farewell to retiring Mayor Gary Bruhn. Having served as mayor for 15 years, Bruhn will officially retire toward the end of March. During the farewell party attendees expressed their gratitude toward and well wishes for Bruhn as they socialized and chatted over drinks, light bites and cake.
