Year in Photos 2015: January

The Watoto Children’s Choir performed Jan. 22 at the Church at Oak Level in Ocoee. Published Jan. 15.

Sebrenia Brown, carrying a poster featuring Martin Luther King Jr., led the 2015 community march at Winter Garden’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Published Jan. 22.

The String Beans, a children’s music group from Lincoln, Nebraska, rocked the Winter Garden Library during the band’s first Florida performance. Published Jan. 15.

Harlie Bodine, a Windermere resident, was promoted to U.S. Air Force colonel at a promotion ceremony Jan. 24. Published Jan. 29.

District 1 Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd, left, WGHF Director Kay Cappleman, WGHF Board President Lori Gibson, Winter Garden Mayor John Rees and U.S. Rep. Dan Webster all spoke at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation’s housewarming party. Publish

Holly Smith visited Windermere’s Treebute from Winter Haven and giggled in a tilt upside-down. Published Jan. 22.

MaKayla Campbell loved measuring different items around the classroom during Foundation Academy’s celebration of the 100th day of school. Published Jan. 29.

Friends of Lake Apopka hoped its on ecotourism would exponentiate interest, and raise funds and awareness for the county’s largest lake. Published Jan. 8.

After spending $2 million to buy out developer Carl Shakarian, MetroWest residents control their community for the first time in history. Published Jan. 8.

J. Lester Dabbs Jr., a celebrated principal and former Ocoee mayor, died Jan. 13, 2015. Published Jan. 15.