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  • Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The community gets ready to “uncouple” fire hoses at the permanent Apopka Fire Station 6 grand opening.
Nelson address highlights improvements, 96% debt reduction in State of the CityTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 7, 2025
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Budget frees up funds for capital improvements.
New entries in Christmas Parade include churches, AdventHealth Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 7, 2025
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Former county commissioner Tom Dorman to serve as grand marshal.
The U.S. 441 (Main Street) and Park Avenue intersection is located within the Apopka CRA.
 Study: City has $235M opportunity gap Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 6, 2025
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Apopka CRA to eliminate some of its programs.
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, seen here at a June Board of County Commissioners meeting, has filed to run for governor in next year’s election.
Demings officially announces gubernatorial run Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 6, 2025
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It’s official: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings has announced his campaign for governor of Florida, running on a platform of confronting rising costs, bringing back responsible leadership, unifying Floridians and improving…
Resident Francina Boykin, holding up the 1984 annexation study report, said she objects to the annexation.
City Council restarts South Apopka annexation process, votes to reissue RFP for feasibility study  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 6, 2025
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The Apopka City Council voted 5-0 Wednesday to restart the process for a South Apopka annexation feasibility study by reissuing a Request for Proposal (RFP), with the goal of putting…
Jen Hall, a widow and single mother who relies on social security and SNAP benefits, describes the frequent hardship of choosing between necessities such as food, housing and healthcare.  
Groups step up to assist SNAP recipients amid government shutdown Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 5, 2025
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State has 3 million SNAP recipients, almost 13% of population.
Wekiva High School has launched a relief effort for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
Wekiva High School launches relief effort for Jamaica  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 4, 2025
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This week, the leadership team at Wekiva High School (WHS) has launched a community effort to bring relief to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean country. The leadership team began planning the relief…
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, seen here at a June Board of County Commissioners meeting, has filed to run for governor in next year’s election.
Orange County Mayor Demings files to run for Florida governor  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 3, 2025
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Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings has filed to run for governor in the 2026 general election, according to state Division of Elections records.   The Democrat, who…
A city worker mounts Marv Suriff’s banner on a pole in front of Apopka City Hall.
Vietnam veteran honored with ceremonial banner at Apopka City Hall Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
October 31, 2025
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The newest Hometown Heroes banner is mounted right in front of Apopka City Hall on Main Street, and it bears the name of Marv Suriff, a…
Orange County news conference about SNAP benefits going away.
Orange County pulls resources together to help SNAP recipients Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
October 31, 2025
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Orange County is pulling resources together to help the 175,000 Orange County residents who would be impacted by the potential suspension of SNAP benefits in light of the federal government shutdown.   Orange…