Summer is winding down, school is back in session, but we’re not quite ready to let go. Here’s a look back on some of the highlights of this summer in Orlando.
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Billy Manes with the fierce summer fashion in the weekend galleryRainbow at Lake EolaCity Skip DayCrowdsurfing at the SocialMarriage Equality Rally/a>Lake Eola fireworksSpringfield comes to UniversalAudubon Park MarketThe Ruckus at Orlando City SoccerKISS at AmwayI Believe in YouBest of Orlando partyOrganize NowA rescued Florida pantherWINTER HAVEN, FL — July 1, 2013 — LEGOLAND® Florida is the only place in the world where LEGO® fans can experience The World of Chima, based on The LEGO Legends of Chima storyline. At Cragger’s Swamp splash and play area, toddlers and families can enjoy water spouts in an interactive setting, complete with LEGO brick characters, water cannons, reactive elements and a shaded sitting area for parents to rest within watching distance. (PHOTO/Merlin Entertainments Group, LEGOLAND Florida, Chip Litherland Photography)Marilyn Manson fans at Hard RockBaldwin Park Independence Day BashI-4 FestDream Defenders in TallahasseeDavid James Poissant reads at Burrow Press-Gallery at Avalon Island collaborative eventSketchbook ProjectWarped TourTeak Neighborhood GrillChases on the Beach in New SmyrnaPool PartyNBA Draft party at AmwayLeather and Lace Fetish partyOrlando City Soccer tailgatingSmirnoff Master of the MixStar Wars weekend at DisneyToy BurstThe Movement Pop-Up PartyTemporary tattoosWarped Tour crowdsurfingWalk a Mile in Her ShoesWekiwa SpringsFreshfield Farms soft serveCrowd outside the courthouse reacts to Zimmerman verdictValient Thorr invades Will’s PubTwinkies are baaaackThornton Park Wine WalkBest of Orlando party photo booth80s night at the AbbeyRum FestDimanche Chic Fashion ShowRockabilly Fest and pinup contest at Stardust VideoBest of Orlando party passing on the tiaraDarcel and the Orlando Sisters at Parliament HouseOrlando Brewing Pumpkin Ale (You know it’s the end of summer when the pumpkin beer starts turning up …