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  • Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports in his free time.
Seniors pose together across the pitchers circle for senior night
Apopka softball extends win streak on fairy tale senior nightVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
April 11, 2026
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Blue Darters senior night goes perfect in 15-0 mercy of Bishop Moore.
Wekiva Mustang seniors, coaches, and families group up for senior nightWekiva Mustang seniors, coaches, and families group up for senior night
Wekiva baseball honors the 2026 senior classVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
April 11, 2026
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Brady Reinert leads the team in tough loss
Apopka players posed for a group picture with the remaining Little Leaguers after the game.
PHOTOS: Apopka Blue Darters win on Little League NightThe Apopka Chief
JC Derrick
April 10, 2026
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The Apopka Blue Darters baseball team secured a 6-2 win over Olympia on Little League Night Thursday at J. Barnes Field. Dozens of Little Leaguers turned…
Orange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore, speaking here at a recent Apopka City Commission meeting, commented about long-term capacity challenges in northwest Orange County at Thursday TransMAC meeting.
TransMAC meeting highlights link between local growth, regional transportation systemsTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
April 10, 2026
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Airport access, rail connections key issues for northwest Orange County.
The Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency reported continued investment in the city’s downtown area, of which the U.S. 441/Park Avenue intersection (pictured) is a part.
CRA report touts redevelopment progress in 2025 Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
April 10, 2026
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FY 2026 budget sits at $6.3 million.
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: City completes new strategic planThe Apopka Chief
Bryan Nelson
April 10, 2026
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Our strategic plan will align our vision, mission and core values with goals that can be measured. With general revenues and expenses just crossing the $100 million mark, we…
Early voting ahead of the April 14 runoff election is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 7-12 at the Apopka Community Center (pictured) and the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office in Orlando.
Candidates make final push amid early voting surge Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
April 9, 2026
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Debate, endorsements, political alliances shape race.
Jim Keck
Shellcrackers bite big in Lake KissimmeeThe Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
April 9, 2026
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We’re finally gettin’ some rain this week, and I just want to thank all of you for your prayers. The rain will not only help our lakes, but…
Collin Van Fleet applies the tag at home plate off the throw from right fielder JD Edge to stop the game winning run
Apopka falls in extra-inning thriller to The First Academy Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
April 9, 2026
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Collin Van Fleet and JD Edge make highlight plays
Instructor Anjelicia Wilson shares smiles with one of her students.
Quest teaches culinary skills to Apopka special needs communitySarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 9, 2026
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Participants created desserts from around the world