YEAR IN PHOTOS: West Orange Times & Observer, June 2019

With songs from birds and kangaroos, and even from an elephant and little Whos, Maxey Elementary school’s production of “Seussical the Musical Jr.” — held Tuesday, May 28 — was sure to amuse.

Locals were revved up for monster trucks and custom Jeeps at the Roaring Jeep and Truck Show hosted by the Ocoee Lions Club Saturday, June 1. Pete Fiorino drove his cousin John McAllister’s truck over some unfortunate cars.

Ocoee resident Elsie Cintron-Rosado spreads hope and pays it forward through volunteering with Stars of HOPE.

Belinda Wilson surveyed the damage after the roof collapsed on her business, Ms. Bee’s Gourmet Popcorn and Candy Shoppe, 2 E. Plant St.

Ocoee’s first fire chief, Frog Vandergrift, left, was the older brother of the late Mayor Scott Vandergrift. Frog Vandergrift died June 6, 2019.

A historical marker in Downtown Orlando memorializes victim of 1920 Ocoee Massacre, including Julius “July” Perry — a man who was lynched nearly 100 years ago.

The Ocoee-based Lone Sailor Division, which allows teens to participate in the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps program, completed its first year in operation.

Students at the SoBo Summer Art Camps in Winter Garden set sail with ocean-themed art to kick off their summer. Jude Fischer, 7, showed off his original work June 10 at the SoBo Summer Art Camp.