2025 Year in Photos: July

Phil Cross has lived his entire life in West Orange County and has become a historian on the area and its railroads.

Ocoee resident Carmen Bishop turned her love for sewing into a leathersmithing business.

Adriana Lipitz, Lincoln Lanks, Eloise Smith and Stella Bodillo waited their turn to ride the carnival ride at Windermere Preparatory School’s Lake Cypress Summer Camp.

Horizon West’s Amelia Crassus de Senior found a new passion in painting after arthritis took away her first love of the arts: playing piano.

Gymnastics USA kept kids active with its summer camp.

Tim Keating, 65, led his life with service to his family, his community, his church and his industry. He died Sunday, July 20, 2025.

ight Waves announced plans for a first-of-its-kind children’s museum to serve the community.

Greg Kannon, Dinah Carboneau, Gloria Hardee, Jamey Walker and Mari Van Dyke all were members of West Orange High School’s Class of 1976, the school’s first graduating class.

Austin Arthur was named West Orange Habitat for Humanity new president.

Emmaline Seyler celebrated the Fourth of July at the Independence Firework Spectacular.

LaVon Bracy Davis won the primary for Florida Senate District 15.

The West Orange Boys & Girls Club joined more than 1,000 kids at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon for the World’s Largest Swim Lesson.

Amelia Sherlock and Palmer Trien (top row), and Kenny Trien, left, JP Sherlock and Luke Sherlock all enjoyed the Fourth of July in Windermere.