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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.
Mia Aeschilman delivers a strike against Lake Mary
Apopka beats Lake Mary ahead of Metro West FinalVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 30, 2026
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Coming off an explosive night at the plate, Apopka softball found a different way to win Friday.  Less than 24 hours after a 17-hit performance in an 8-2…
Makenzy McIntosh sprints through home plate on her inside the park homerun
Wekiva softball stays positive through tough seasonVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 28, 2026
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The Wekiva Mustangs softball and baseball teams played simultaneous games on Thursday night.   The softball team celebrated teacher's appreciation night, where the players were able to salute their teachers and pick one as their guest of honor for…
Brady Reinert drives a ball into the outfield to score Jaden Graham from third
Wekiva baseball mercies LibertyVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 28, 2026
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Growth has been the defining theme for the Wekiva Mustang baseball team this season, and while that does not always translate to wins, it did Thursday night.  Wekiva (2-13) put on a show…
AdventHealth Apopka officials and staff cut the ribbon of its new intensive cardiac rehabilitation facility, allowing patients to get rehab in Apopka instead of going to other campuses.
AdventHealth Apopka opens new cardiac rehab facility Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
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Patients can get heart care close to home, hospital leaders say.
The landscaping of the new HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency Center, located along U.S. 441 in unincorporated Orange County, includes more than 100 trees representing 24 species on a roughly 2-acre site.
Tree canopy helps limit heat at HCA’s new ER facility Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
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Wekiva Emergency Center opened this month.
Baby deer
OP-ED: Trying to hold onMike Gilland
Mike Gilland
March 27, 2026
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The truth is, just like the character Jody in Rawlings’ book who was looking for the fawn, we are all changing, growing up and getting older. My hair…
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Budget process prioritizes transparencyThe Apopka Chief
Bryan Nelson
March 27, 2026
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As I finish my term as mayor, there has been a lot of discussion about the budget process and the financial position of the city. When I first…
Police took into custody Travis Surkyn, 15, who is facing charges involving multiple vehicle burglaries and vandalism in the Errol Estates subdivision this week.
APD arrests one suspect, seeks second in Errol Estates car burglary spreeTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
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Multiple vehicles were burglarized and vandalized earlier this week.
Apopka Blue Darters Class of 2026 pose with their families for a group photo
Apopka baseball grabs 4-game win streak on senior nightVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
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Apopka honors 11 Blue Darter seniors
Family Engagement Liaison Lamarcus Jackson leads Wekiva High School's first All Pro Dad meeting.
Wekiva High launches All Pro Dad chapterSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 26, 2026
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School to host monthly on-campus meetings