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  • Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.

Tanaine Jenkins (l) meets with Clinton Stanley in Apopka this week to discuss justice reform with goal of building local support for future state and federal legislation.
Criminal justice reform advocate visits Apopka to jumpstart talksTeresa Sargeant
January 16, 2026
Reform Alliance focuses on probation and parole reform.
Christine Moore, Nick Nesta, Bryan Nelson
Nelson leads fourth-quarter fundraising in mayoral race  Teresa Sargeant
January 14, 2026
All three candidates donate to their own campaigns.
Freshfields Farm wants to build its third location at 1819 Armando Borjas Way Jr. in Apopka.
Apopka Planning Commission recommends grocery store approval Teresa Sargeant
January 14, 2026
Board’s first meeting of 2026 saw election of chair, vice chair.
The Apopka City Council displays a proclamation at a September 2025 meeting.
Council approves first reading of Paulucci Acres rezoningTeresa Sargeant
January 12, 2026
Ordinance would go from allowance of up to 1,892 homes to 1,034 homes.
Golden Gem Road intersects with Capital Reef Way.
City Council turns down Golden Gem Road agreement Teresa Sargeant
January 9, 2026
Road needs reconstruction to bring up to standard.
Commissioner Nadia Anderson
Torres, Mock appointed election canvassing board alternatesTeresa Sargeant
January 9, 2026
Concerns previously brought up about appointment bias
Christine Moore, Nick Nesta and Bryan Nelson will square off in the 2026 Apopka mayoral election debate.
WESH, Apopka Chief partner on mayoral debate  Teresa Sargeant
January 8, 2026
Debate to take place at Highland Manor, open to public.
In 2025, the Apopka downtown mural was removed from the western wall of Domino's Pizza after public backlash.
City Council terminates Main Street Apopka agreement Teresa Sargeant
January 8, 2026
Executive director resigned after mural fallout.
AdventHealth acquired the property at 5050 Wesley Road in Apopka for about $84 million.
AdventHealth acquires distribution center property for $84M Teresa Sargeant
January 7, 2026
Site is located near airport, major corridors.