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2021 Apopka City Council Budget Workshops: In case you missed it
From Staff Reports and The Apopka Voice's Interning Correspondents The 2021 Apopka City Council Budget Workshops provided a lot of insight into the FY-2022 budget, and into the future of Apopka. … more
Crystal Jacome, Interning Correspondent with The Apopka Voice, experiences working with the 'jaws of life' at Apopka's Fire Camp
Apopka Youth Fire Camp: Experiencing life as a firefighter
By Crystal Jacome, Interning Correspondent with The Apopka Voice Every summer, kids in the community ages 8-18 get excited for the Apopka Youth Fire Camp; a great learning opportunity where they … more
Fire Chief Wylam, City Commissioners debate budget, safety issues at first workshop
The Apopka City Council Budget Workshops 2021 By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor Everything seemed to be going well on the first day of the Apopka City Council budget workshops. Fire Chief Sean … more
Unionized Apopka Fire Department will make history tonight
The 2021 Apopka City Budget Workshops By Mickenzie Hannon, Interning Correspondent The Apopka Fire Department will make history tonight. The upcoming Apopka City Budget Workshops begin at 5 … more
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Register now to join the Apopka Fire Dept. in 9/11 Memorial Run 5k
Sponsored by the Armando Borjas Jr. Scholarship Foundation, Inc. From the City of Apopka The Apopka Fire Department invites you to join them for a 5K (3.1 Miles) Run on Saturday, September 11, 2021 … more
According to Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam, Fire Station #6 will be the same design as Fire Station #5 (rendering pictured above).
State funding for Apopka Fire Station #6 survives the line-item veto in Tallahassee
By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor It was a rollercoaster ride of a session for the Florida Legislature in 2021. In the end, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $100 billion FY-22 spending plan into law, … more
City Council supports proposal for Air Medical Base in Apopka
By Mickenzie Hannon, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka Voice The Apopka City Council unanimously supported the advancement of a proposed partnership between the Apopka Fire Department and … more
Apopka firefighter needs your help after parent's house burns down
From GoFundMe Jeremias "Mias" Williams grew up in difficult circumstances, but rose above them, becoming a firefighter for the Apopka Fire Department and dedicating his life to helping others. … more
Apopka City Hall
Trading Places: City and AdventHealth swapping Harmon Road properties
City Council Preview The Apopka City Council will hold its second meeting of February tonight at 7 pm, and one of the items on the small agenda is a land swap between the City and AdventHealth. … more
And the winners are....! Apopka Fire Dept's Holiday Home Decoration Contest results are in
From the Apopka Fire Department COVID-19 has done its best to isolate us from each other, which can be especially difficult during the holiday season. But the Apopka Fire Department broke that … more
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Apopka fights together for a cure, offers t-shirts to show support
It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the City of Apopka is ready to fight together for a cause - will you join in the fight? From the City of Apopka The Apopka Fire Department and Apopka Police … more
CANCELLED: City of Apopka Public Safety Youth Academy and Fire Camp
From the Apopka Police Department The City of Apopka Police and Fire Departments have had to make the very difficult decision to cancel their Apopka Public Safety Youth Academy and Fire Camps … more
Honesty and transparency go a long way in difficult situations
Opinion/Analysis By Reggie Connell/ Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice There are many elements to being a good leader... particularly an elected leader. Confidence, decisiveness, and … more
Anatomy of an investigation: The case that rocked the Apopka Fire Department - part three
Opinion/Analysis By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice On September 18th, the City Council ratified the appointment of Sean Wylam as Fire Chief of the Apopka Fire Department … more
Anatomy of an investigation: The case that rocked the Apopka Fire Department - Part Two
Opinion/Analysis By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice On September 18th, the City Council ratified the appointment of Sean Wylam as Fire Chief of the Apopka Fire Department … more
Anatomy of an investigation: The case that rocked the Apopka Fire Department
Opinion/Analysis By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice On September 18th, the City Council ratified the appointment of Sean Wylam as Fire Chief of the Apopka Fire Department … more
City Council ratifies Wylam as Apopka Fire Chief
The Apopka City Council unanimously ratified the appointment of Sean Wylam as the next Fire Chief of the Apopka Fire Department at its Wednesday meeting. Wylam was previously the deputy fire chief … more
City Attorney releases findings in the Apopka Fire Department investigation
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice Apopka City Attorney Joseph Byrd released his findings yesterday into the investigation of "wrongdoing" at the Apopka Fire Department, which … more
Breaking News: Sean Wylam named Apopka Fire Chief
Breaking News By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson and City Administrator Edward Bass announced that Assistant Fire Chief Sean Wylam has been … more
Under Carnesale, the fire department grew in line with the city it serves
On Friday afternoon, a firefighter's watch will end. Chuck Carnesale, a man who has "worked every job" at the Apopka Fire Department before being promoted to its fire chief in 2016, will retire … more
City attorney clarifies inquiry into the Apopka Firefighters Association
The Apopka Firefighters Association (AFA) is not accustomed to controversy. It has a long history of community involvement, which continues to this day. According to sunbiz.org, which is the … more
City Attorney: No one viewed confidential health documents
Joseph Byrd has become a fixture at the end of City Council meetings since taking over as City Attorney in January. In that time, he has given updates on lawsuits, introduced contracts and raised … more
Sources: Nelson planned to replace Carnesale in 2018
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson told an audience at the April 17th City Council meeting that he had no intention of replacing fire chief Chuck … more
Apopka firefighters in New York City for 5th Annual Memorial Stair Climb event
The 5th annual New York City Memorial Stair Climb hosted over 400 first responders this weekend in memory of the New York Police Department, Fire Department of New York, and Port Authority Police … more
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awards grant to Apopka Fire Department
A new grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation will better prepare the Apopka Fire Department to rescue victims of automobile accidents. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation … more
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