2025 Year in Photos: October

Southern Hill Farms celebrated 10 years of its Fall Festival with a corn maze that pays homage to owner David Hill’s baseball history.

Courtney and Johnny Shekell brought their kids, Emma, Parker and Zoey Shekell, to Sunset Park Elementary School’s Trunk-or-Treat.

Scott Billue, founder and CEO of Matthew’s Hope, with friends David and Eileen Buckles at the nonprofit’s Mobsters & Money fundraiser.

The Bloom and Grow Garden Society held its annual Flora’s Fiesta Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Winter Garden’s Butterfly Park.

Julia Merritt was two Orange County students to place at the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ fifth annual Florida Future Chef Competition.

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce geared up for the fourth annual Stina D’Uva Tour de Chamber Community Bike Ride in Horizon West.

Furry friends arrived in their best attire for the second annual Horizon West Pet Fest Saturday, Oct. 11.

Sherry Easley has set up her and her daughter Alivia’s future through her hard work and dedication to Matthew’s Hope and West Orange Habitat programs.

Asian market H Mart opened its first Florida location in Orlando — the biggest one in the world.

Oakland Nature Preserve educator Jenifer Odom taught attendees about different species of snakes at ONP’s Nature Fest.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace is dedicated to the betterment of children’s lives, and the Windermere Police Foundation supported that mission with a bed build Oct. 18.

Windermere High School seniors enjoyed a morning of friendships and reminiscing during the Class of 2026’s Senior Sunrise. Photo by Thomas Lightbody | TK Photography.

Ocoee broke ground on the new City of Ocoee Regional Law Enforcement Training Facility.