- December 4, 2025
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Orange County Sheriff John Mina and Wounded Officers Initiative President Peter Hernandez were thrilled that First Fest was finally happening.
Erin Butler, Stacy West and Rachel San Filippo enjoyed the lakeside lounge.
Kenny Rivera played a game of corn hole.
Becky Davidson rode the mechanical bull for 18 seconds on her second try.
Windermere Police Chief David Ogden and Windermere Police Department Chaplain Andy Jones enjoyed perusing the festival.
Audra Steding gave Adam Pierce, a retired Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputy, a chair massage.
Max and Marilyn Hartman showed off their creations they sell with their business, Creations with Hart.
Oscar Plasencia, Ocoee Police Deputy Chief Saima Plasencia, Ocoee Police Community Affairs Sgt. Mireya Iannuzzi, Orange County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Luis Irizarry, Ivy Irizarry and Rickey McGhee.
The Wounded Officers Initiative hosted the epic party for first responders.
Allanah Barnes and Marimar Jimenez represented the UFC Gym in Winter Garden.
Steve Alexander handed out treats and represented Evershore Financial Group.
Ocoee Police Community Affairs Sgt. Mireya Iannuzzi and her husband, Jeff, had a great night out together.
The Ocoee-based Wounded Officers Initiative organization put on an epic party for first responders and their spouses at the Pines of Windermere on Saturday, Oct. 12. The event was exclusive to law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services personnel and gave them a chance to take the night off and reconnect in a casual setting. Vendors offered information about their services, and attendees enjoyed live music, games, food and drinks, a lakeside lounge, raffle, bounce house and even a mechanical bull.
