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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. …
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4/21/21
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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. …
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2/16/21
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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 …
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12/23/20
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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 …
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10/6/20
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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 …
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5/27/20
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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 …
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10/3/19
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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 …
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9/30/19
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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 …
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9/26/19
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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 …
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9/23/19
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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 …
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9/19/19
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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 …
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9/12/19
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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 …
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8/29/19
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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 …
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8/29/19
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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 …
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8/26/19
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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 …
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8/1/19
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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 …
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7/26/19
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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 …
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5/4/19
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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 …
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4/25/19
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By Reggie Connell/Publisher and Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson responded to weeks of social media rumors that he intended to replace Chuck Carnesale as Chief of …
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4/18/19
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By Reggie Connell/Publisher and Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
It's a cautionary tale with a simple, inexpensive smoke detector as the hero.
The Apopka Fire Department responded to a …
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3/31/19
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From Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley
According to the Florida DMV, there are many things that can distract drivers while on the road. However, most commonly distractions are a result of …
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3/25/19
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From the Apopka Police Department
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh in a series of articles published by The Apopka Voice in 2018 that were the most noteworthy events of the year. The Apopka …
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12/28/18
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Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles published by The Apopka Voice in 2018 that were the most noteworthy events of the year. The Apopka Voice will publish them starting today …
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12/26/18
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Orange County Parks and Recreation
In an effort to prevent wildfires while maintaining natural ecological systems, land managers with the Orange County Parks and Recreation Division plan to …
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12/19/18
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Hurricane Season 2018
From the Apopka Fire Department
Apopka Firefighters Jason Watson and Matt Roney along with an Apopka ambulance, have been deployed to the Florida Panhandle since the …
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10/14/18
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