YEAR IN PHOTOS: July 2016

Nehrling Gardens caretakers Caroline Chomanics, left, and Kassy Holmes led the garden' s first Butterfly Buddies class. Published July 21.

Alizé Castro, an Ocoee High School graduate, was known for her loyalty and love of family. She and her boyfriend, Caleb White, were killed in a car crash during the early hours of July 4.. Published July 21.

Ella Gay, 6; Kendall Youmans, 6; and Reagan Youmans, 3, wished everyone a Happy Fourth of July at the town of Windermere' s annual pancake breakfast. Published July 7.

Piper Roby had a blast in her tricycle with her new favorite balloon at the 13th annual All American Kids Parade and Breakfast. Published July 7.

Carly Jones, 11, laughed as a neighbor' s dog, Buster, performed a trick at the Independence community' s July 4 celebration. Published July 7.

Emma Raynor, Julianna Blesso, Sienna Bagwell and Kimberly Parnell enjoyed some strawberry shortcake at the Centre for Dance and the Performing Arts' s American Girl at a summer camp. Published July 21.

Third-grader Daphne Bray spent her summer selling lemonade to raise money for children who need organ transplants. Published July 28.

Nine-year-old Emily O' Brien urged her family to retrieve and return the luggage from a plane crash at Lake Down to its owners. Published July 21.

Jazz bassist Jamison Harnstrom got into the groove during the the 2016 Bridgewater Middle School Music Camp end-of-camp performance. Published July 28.

For the next two or three years, the seven members of the Elhajj family will live in an RV and travel around the country, engaging in hands-on learning and supporting important causes. Published July 7.