YEAR IN PHOTOS: September 2016

Holy Family Catholic School celebrated its 20th anniversary. Published Sept. 15.

Winter Garden resident Jimmy Brown was one of the initial first responders to report to the World Trade Center' s North Tower. Published Sept. 8.

Orlando Cat Cafe, Central Florida' s first cat cafe, opened in Clermont. Published Sept. 15.

Mindy Hungerford, owner of Panache Events, served up drinks at a Gatsby-themed fundraising night at Escape Goat in Winter Garden. Published Sept. 22.

Vivian Crocket was delighted to play the drums at Montessori of Winter Garden Charter School' s celebration of International Peace Day. Published Sept. 29.

Some residents awoke to downed trees, debris and other destruction following a particularly strong band of storms from Hurricane Hermine. Published Sept. 8.

West Orange High School' s tradition of having students paint their parking spaces garnered national attention through social media. Photo courtesy of TK Photography of Winter Garden. Published Sept. 1.

Dr. Phillips resident Matt FitzGibbon' s German Shepherd, Vesper, is a one-eyed, certified human-remains-detection dog. Published Sept. 1.

John Napolitano wrote this note in the ash to his son, a firefighter who died while responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center.Published Sept. 8.