YEAR IN PHOTOS: Southwest Orange Observer, October 2019

Ryan Oliver and Ella Simpson were honored as The First Academy’s 2019 Homecoming king and queen at halftime during the Friday, Oct. 11, football game.

Logan Pintor, the little dinosaur, perused the pumpkins in search of the perfect one at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church’s annual Trunks, Treats & More event Saturday, Oct. 19.

The First Academy lacrosse players Noah Nixon, Joshua Harvey, Jacob Forbes and Grant Pifer all shaved their heads as a sign of support for coach David Oliver, center, as he fights cancer.

Windermere Preparatory School art teacher Andy Beauchamp has a passion for passing his skills on to students. Beauchamp’s work has been featured in SoBo Art Gallery in Winter Garden, as well as other shows in Orlando and Miami.

Isabella Tingo was chosen as the 2019 Homecoming queen at Windermere High School’s halftime coronation ceremony during the Friday, Oct. 11, football game. Also joining her was 2019 Homecoming king Gino Trulli.

Bruno Rojas dressed as the most adorable little Simba at Windermere’s Halloween costume parade Saturday, Oct. 26. After taking a photo with Mayor Jim O’Brien, children got to go inside to eat snacks and hear a Halloween story.

Stephen Dix Jr. and Courtney Afram-Gyening were crowned Dr. Phillips High School’s 2019 Homecoming king and queen.

Dayanara Duprey and Joshua Powell were thrilled as they were named Olympia High School’s 2019 Homecoming king and queen.

Friends and customers visited Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine bartender and Horizon West resident Dionisio “Dio” Encarnacion at the hospital after he was struck by a car while walking home from work.

Seniors Andrew Reynolds and Emily Whitt had a special memory together as they were named Windermere Preparatory School’s 2019 Homecoming king and queen during halftime of the Friday, Oct.18, football game.