YEAR IN PHOTOS: June 2016

Forty-nine people — all of them out for a night of fun with friends — died when the gunman opened fire June 12 at the Pulse nightclub in downtown Orlando. One of them, Cory Connell, was an Ocoee resident. Published June 16.

Foundation Academy salutatorian Anna Fabry hugged one of her teachers as she proceeded into the school' s commencement ceremony. Published June 2.

copy: The Orange County Sheriff' s Office Honor Guard stood for a moment of silence at Woodlawn Memorial in honor of Memorial Day. Published June 2.

West Orange kids loved asking myriad questions about the creatures Devan Brown, of Gatorland, brought to the Winter Garden Library. This bearded dragon was a donation to Gatorland. Published June 30.

Members of the Lauriel' s Aerial Angels showed off their skills on silks at Theatre South' s show, called "Believe," at the Rosen Jewish Community Center. Published June 30.

Windermere Prep graduate Naomi Wladimirski was excited to graduate with all her friends. Published June 2.

Jordan Szeto, Alyssa Raymond, Vanessa Torres and Justin Gonzalez, of the Dr. Phillips High School Air Force JROTC, presented the colors at the Plant Street Market Memorial Day ceremony. Published June 2.

Recent Windermere Prep graduate Makaila Nichols completed high school while maintaining a budding career as a fashion model. The 18-year-old released her first book. Published June 23.

Mitch and Lisa Gray, of Ocoee, worked hard to raise money to adopt their second son, Grant, from China. Published June 9.