YEAR IN PHOTOS: October 2020

Windermere High student Ava Madara’s competed in BroadwayWorld’s Next On Stage dance competition. Published Oct. 8, 2020.

Windermere residents Dr. Joe Ata and Andy McGhee hope to have their town brewery and taproom open by summer 2021. Published Oct. 8, 2020.

Kim Ulino and her three youngest children have been living at the Magic Castle Inn and Suites — featured in the 2017 film “The Florida Project” — after moving out of the decrepit Star Motel in Kissimmee. Published Oct. 1, 2020.

After two years and plenty of work, renovations on the historic 1880s house at Nehrling Gardens are complete. From left: Stephen Carini, Tiffany Acireale, Theresa Schretzmann-Myers, David Chomanics and Mike Neff.

A partnership between St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and Grow Orlando is empowering east Winter Garden residents through practical and economic opportunities. From left: Montavious and Macarri Jackson.

Vaquoda Bradford and her daughter, London, prepared to move into their brand-new house in Winter Garden through West Orange Habitat for Humanity. The Bradfords are pictured with house-building sponsors Charlie and Karen Roper.

Downpours on Sept. 27 and 28 dumped 4.4 inches of rain in Oakland. The worst flooding occurred at the Oakland-Tildenville Cemetery. Published Oct. 8, 2020.

Kaylin Bergeson, left, and Maya Brooks are the creators of Diversify the Classroom, which aims to bring books of other cultures into elementary schools. Published Oct. 22, 2020.

Cheer teams, bands and JROTC members across Orange County made their return to Friday Night Lights for the first time. Before the season began, OCPS announced it would not allow the groups to participate during football season.

Windermere Town Manager Robert Smith, left, and Windermere Police Chief Dave Ogden stand among the rubble of the Windermere Municipal Complex, which was demolished Monday, Oct. 19. Published Oct. 22, 2020.