- March 13, 2025
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One of the roadways in the Lakes of Windermere community in Horizon West is completely blocked by water.
A street lamp was destroyed in the Lakes of Windermere community.
Damage along Summerlake Park Boulevard included destroyed street signs.
This fence along New Independence Parkway near Hamlin toppled.
The Independence community had a number of downed trees.
Several trees fell within the town of Windermere.
Several trees fell within the town of Windermere.
This car, found on Ficquette Road in Horizon West, was submerged.
Town of Windermere police have blocked off Main Street at Park Avenue.
Town of Windermere police have blocked off Main Street at Park Avenue.
Windermere residents Tim and Christine Bryan awoke to find their dock completely underwater.
This tree in Windermere knocked out power for the entire block.
Nearly every road into the town of Windermere was blocked by fallen trees Thursday, Sept. 29.
Portions of the grass area along the roads in the town of Windermere are flooded.
R.D. Keene Park off of Chase Road is partially submerged outside the entrance way.
A large tree fell in the town of Windermere.
An entrance gate is partially submerged preventing access to a Windermere home.
A herd of bamboo trees were broken and lay in a pool of water in Windermere.
A tree collapsed on to a home in the town of Oakland.
Windermere Police Chief David Ogden helps to clean up in the town. (Photo courtesy of Robert Smith)
A missing boat floats in one of Windermere's lakes. (Photo courtesy of David Ogden)
Town council member Bill Martini's back dock area is devastated. (Photo courtesy of Bill Martini)
Power lines in Windermere were destroyed. (Photo courtesy of Robert Smith)
A small tree fell by the Ocoee Lakeshore Community Center.
Two small docks at Starke Lake are under water due to the heavy rain.
Another fallen tree by the Ocoee Lakeshore Community Center.
Magnolia Street and adjacent roads are covered with small and medium debris.
A tree fell onto a house in Ocoee.
A big tree fell on the west side of Clarcona Ocoee road.
A large tree fell in front of a house in Ocoee.
Courtesy photo by Jill Elizabeth.
Courtesy photo by Marc Hayward.
Courtesy photo by Theresa Denison.
Courtesy photo by Marc Hayward.
The Winter Garden RV Park suffered some damage from the storm. Courtesy photo by Marc Hayward.
Courtesy photo by Lisa Richards Oakes.
East Siplin Road in Tildenville. Numerous homes within the area. Courtesy caption and photo by Scott Boyd.
A tree in the backyard of this home on West Newell Street in Winter Garden cracked and fell across the roof and into the front yard.
Tanner Hall on Lake Apopka in Winter Garden lost a few trees when the storm blew through.
Little Hall on Lake Apopka in Winter Garden was spared when a nearby tree split and missed the building.
The shelter roof on the Lake Apopka dock was no match for the high winds.
This large tree at a North Main Street residence was lifted by its roots and spilled into the street in Winter Garden.
This large tree at a North Main Street residence was lifted by its roots and spilled into the street in Winter Garden.
The West Orange Trail between Brayton and Lakeview roads in Winter Garden was blocked by downed trees.
The town of Oakland protected the windows and doors of its historic Town Hall building in preparation for the hurricane.
The east side of the Oakland-Tildenville Cemetery in Oakland was under water following the hurricane. A large tree also fell, covering multiple gravesites.
The east side of the Oakland-Tildenville Cemetery in Oakland was under water following the hurricane. A large tree also fell, covering multiple gravesites.
The Matthew's Hope homeless ministry sheltered 65 residents during the hurricane.
Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson assisted residents in filling their sandbags prior to the hurricane's arrival.
Linemen arrived in Florida from all around the country to help restore power after the hurricane. This crew came from Alabama to work on power lines near the West Orange Country Club in Winter Garden.
West Orange and Southwest Orange residents awoke to power outages, downed trees and blocked roadways Thursday, Sept. 29, as Hurricane Ian made its slow exit from the area.
Here are our first images of the damage. This gallery will be updated throughout the day; please check back for more photos.
If you know of damage, please let us know. Email Editor and Publisher Michael Eng at meng@orangeobserver.com.
