2025 Year in Photos: January

Nicholas Marotta and his grandmother, Judy Patrizzi, went on a skydiving adventure after he returned from his two-year mission to Madagascar.

Ben Snyder Jr., with the help of his mother, Michelle Snyder, wrote a book that shares a biological child's view of growing up in a household with more than 25 foster 'siblings.'

Seniors Kathy Tran and Vivi Huynh made Chinese New Year lanterns to hang around the Windermere Prep campus as part of the school's Day of Service.

Erin Huntley, the chair of the Orange County Republican Party, traveled to Tallahassee in December to cast a vote for President-elect Donald Trump on behalf of Florida residents.

A faulty espresso pod machine caught fire and destroyed a home in the Lakes of Windermere community.

The town of Windermere kicked off its centennial with a Torch Lighting Ceremony of the Centennial Flames Friday, Jan. 24, at Town Hall.

Jen Odom, left, and Margaret Femminineo brought information about the Oakland Nature Preserve during the town of Oakland’s Heritage Day festival Saturday, Jan. 25, at the historic Speer Park.

OCOM Media Engineer/IT Specialist Edwin Gonzalez, left, and Dean and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Robert Hasty work together to produce The OCOM Podcast.

Both Winter Garden and Ocoee honored the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with inspired celebrations Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Old Glory, Windermere’s patriotic horse statue, was reinstalled as a permanent reminder of one of the town’s favorite sons, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Evan Fitzgibbon.

Attorneys for Tommy Zeigler submitted new DNA analysis that could exonerate the Winter Garden furniture store owner who has been on Florida’s death row for nearly 49 years. His evidentiary hearing took place in December 2025.