memo<\/a>\u00a0announcing his retirement in April, Applegate called his years at Raycom \u201cthe highlight of my career,\u201d adding: \u201cI am immensely proud of our management team at WOIO\/WUAB and all of our colleagues here who have contributed to our great success.\u201d<\/p>\nApplegate said he and his wife Kathy will move to Fort Myers, Fla., where they own a home.<\/p>\n
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