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  • Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Lorenzo Turner (C) is with Mitchell Glasser, manager of the Orange County Housing and Development Division (L), Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore (second from R) and Turner's friend Carmen Santiago (R). Photo by Teresa Sargeant
Orange County Recovers program restores damaged Apopka home Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 17, 2026
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Upgrades include new roof, accessible ramp.
All seven candidates competing for three city council seats participated in the candidate forum the Apopka Involved Voters organized on Thursday at Victory Church in Apopka. The candidates are (L to R) Diane Velazquez, incumbent Seat 2 incumbent and Vice Mayor; Malika Harrison, Seat 4 challenger; George “Smitty” Smith, Seat 2 challenger; Yesenia Baron, Seat 4 challenger; Sam Ruth, former city commissioner and Seat 1 challenger; Angela Turner, Seat 2 challenger; and Alexander H. Smith, Seat 1 incumbent. 
Apopka City Council candidates draw contrasts on growth, accountability Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 16, 2026
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Seven candidates running for three council seats participated in forum.
Apopka High School students stand on the corner of Maine Avenue and Martin Street, across from their high school, in a walkout event to protest ICE operations.
AHS students stage walkout to protest ICETeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 14, 2026
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Walkout one of several throughout nation the same day.
On Wednesday, city officials, employees and consultants open the new Grossenbacher water tank, which can hold up to 1.5 million gallons.
City opens two new water tanksTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 13, 2026
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Impact fees, federal grant fund $10.3M projects.
Hector Raul Cartagena
Apopka man arrested for threatening to kill mayorTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 11, 2026
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Suspect held in custody, with no bond.
Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore, Mayor Bryan Nelson and City Commissioner Nick Nesta participate in the Feb. 3 mayoral forum at Apopka High School.
Apopka police investigating mayoral candidate altercation Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 11, 2026
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Moore, Nesta say city issues should be focus of campaign.
Incumbent Mayor Bryan Nelson, City Commissioner Nick Nesta and Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore debate at the Feb. 9 mayoral forum at Victory Church.
Candidates speak about budget, annexationTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 11, 2026
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Chief livestreamed debate on YouTube channel.
Last week, Orange County Commissioner Moore filed a motion to get a lawsuit that Mayor Bryan Nelson had filed challenging her residency.
Moore files motion to dismiss lawsuit challenging residency Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 10, 2026
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Filing says Nelson lawsuit ‘weaponizes judicial process’.
The City Council approved the inclusion of a proposed subdivision into the East Kelly Park Street Lighting District for the purpose of the city's non-ad valorem tax assessment roll for street lighting. File photo
Apopka City Council adds subdivision to street lighting districtTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 9, 2026
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The City Council voted unanimously to expand the East Kelly Park Street Lighting District to include the new Ridgebrook subdivision, adopting a resolution that will add…
Mayor Bryan Nelson presents a framed group photo of Val Demings with the large check that she secured from Washington D.C. when she was congresswoman. The photo included Apopka city officials.
City opens second $3.2 million tank at Northwest Water PlantTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 6, 2026
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Grant secured by former congresswoman partly funds cost.