YEAR IN PHOTOS: November 2020

Students in Foundation Academy’s Advanced Placement art/portfolio class were chosen to paint the 2020 holiday mural for Vintage Realty Group in downtown Windermere. Published Nov. 26, 2020.

Elisa Spencer-Kaplan became the Garden Theatre’s new managing director. She previously served as executive director of The Acting Company in New York City. Published Nov. 5, 2020.

Carson Holley starred as Matilda in the Garden Theatre’s production of “Matilda The Musical.” Photos courtesy of Steven Miller Photography. Published Nov. 26, 2020.

Windermere High School’s Maria Ferreira Rodrigues submitted this photo in Orange County Public Schools’ black-and-white photo challenge. Published Nov. 19, 2020.

The city of Ocoee celebrated the long-awaited groundbreaking for its new City Hall Tuesday, Nov. 17. Published Nov. 26, 2020.

Mikayla Brown and Jaden Floyd were crowned West Orange High’s 2020 Homecoming queen and king. Thomas Lightbody | TK Photography. Published Nov. 5, 2020.

The West Oaks Library in Ocoee is getting a new look throughout, including paint, carpeting and shelves. Published Nov. 26, 2020.

Winter Garden Fire Chief Matt McGrew spent 14 years creating a “succession culture” in the department. He said it is time to pass the chief’s reins to someone else to lead the team. Published Nov. 12, 2020.

Dressed as Woody from ‘Toy Story,’ Carter Pitters-Lowery took in a sunny morning as he, his mother, Kiera Pitters-Logan, and his family waited for the Windermere Halloween parade. Published Nov. 5, 2020.

Horizon West resident Averi Harold, 12, started her own baking business to help pay for her horse-riding lessons and save up for a horse of her own. Published Nov. 12, 2020.

Tasha Harrison started a mobile fresh-flower business in downtown Winter Garden, and customers are lining up to take home a bit of natural beauty. Published Nov. 5, 2020.