YEAR IN PHOTOS: October 2016

Dr. Alka Arora and Health Central Hospital President Mike Marsh led the procession during the 2016 Hope Hike banner as a sea of employees carrying pink umbrellas followed. Published Oct. 27.

Holy Grain Coffee Shop was one of more than 200 coffee shops around the country that transformed into Luke' s Diner Oct. 5 to celebrate the revival of the "Gilmore Girls" TV show. Published Oct. 13.

Jim Boxold, Florida Department of Transportation secretary, was excited to open Xerox' s new SunPass Customer Service Center at the West Oaks Mall in Ocoee. Published Oct. 6.

The Dr. Phillips YMCA celebrated the opening of its new Axum Market Café, led by Chef Gary Appelsies. Published Oct. 6.

Olympia High School crowned its 2016 Homecoming royalty at its Sept. 16 Homecoming game. The 2016 queen was Cameran Gordon, and the king was Miguel Perez. Published Oct. 6.

Cassie Stark and Marie Price dressed perfectly for the Winter Garden Police Athletic League' s Donut Dash 5K. Published Oct. 20.

Windermere residents looked out their windows to see an object floating past Bird Island on Lake Butler. They soon realized it was a floating dock that was destroyed by Hurricane Matthew. Published Oct. 13.

Windermere Prep crowned Selin Coskuncan as its 2016 Homecoming queen. Published Oct. 27.

Children of all ages enjoyed perfect weather, carnival treats and plenty of rides at the 2016 Southwest Fall Fest. Published Oct. 27.

Johnny Dee and the Starlights, which includes Abraham Couch and Andy Matchett, performed at this year' s Winter Garden MusicFest. Published Oct. 13.

Hurricane Matthew downed trees near the boardwalk at Oakland Nature Preserve. Published Oct. 13.