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

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  • Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
On Wednesday, the Development Review Committee recommended denial at this stage of an expansion to Gospel Centered Church (pictured) on Rock Springs Road due to unresolved staff comments.
Teresa Sargeant
May 13, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Reflecting on nearly eight years in office, former Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore said transportation connectivity, infrastructure coordination and conservation planning remain among the region’s biggest unfinished challenges.
Teresa Sargeant
May 13, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Firefighters respond to a vehicle fire involving a truck on May 7 along East Semoran Boulevard.
Teresa Sargeant
May 12, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The St. Paul AME Church Social Action Committee will host a town hall on May 21 at the church to discuss issues affecting the Black community.  
Teresa Sargeant
May 11, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
City Commissioner Sam Ruth (center), seen with Vice Mayor Diane Velazquez speaking with an attendee at the May 7 Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, has called for revisiting the city’s Planning Commission structure.
Teresa Sargeant
May 11, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A jury trial has been scheduled for February 2028 in a lawsuit that Just Like Momma’s (pictured) restaurant owner Valerie Sparkman filed against the city, alleging a code enforcement violation.  
Teresa Sargeant
May 8, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A proposed eight-unit townhome development would have been built on properties outlined in red at 171 W. Orange St. and 15 N. Washington Ave. near downtown Apopka. The Apopka City Commission voted unanimously May 6 to deny a future land use amendment tied to the project.
Teresa Sargeant
May 7, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
City attorney Cliff Shepard (R)sits with interim City Administrator Radley Williams at a March 18 City Commission meeting.   
Teresa Sargeant
May 7, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Recent testing at the pond behind the amphitheater at the Northwest Recreation Complex confirmed the presence of cyanobacterial algae bloom.
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
On Wednesday, the Development Review Committee recommended denial at this stage of an expansion to Gospel Centered Church (pictured) on Rock Springs Road due to unresolved staff comments.
Apopka city staff recommends denial for major church expansion Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 13, 2026
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Short DRC meeting includes site storage upgrades, Father’s Day concert.
Reflecting on nearly eight years in office, former Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore said transportation connectivity, infrastructure coordination and conservation planning remain among the region’s biggest unfinished challenges.
Moore reflects on public service, unfinished projects after mayoral loss Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 13, 2026
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Former county commissioner reflects on transportation, conservation and unfinished work as District 2 seat remains vacant.
Firefighters respond to a vehicle fire involving a truck on May 7 along East Semoran Boulevard.
Orange County Fire Rescue respond to vehicle fire involving truck Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 12, 2026
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No injuries were reported, no one transported from scene.
The St. Paul AME Church Social Action Committee will host a town hall on May 21 at the church to discuss issues affecting the Black community.  
Town hall meeting to address issues affecting Black community Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 11, 2026
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Panel to share insights, info at St. Paul AME Church.
City Commissioner Sam Ruth (center), seen with Vice Mayor Diane Velazquez speaking with an attendee at the May 7 Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, has called for revisiting the city’s Planning Commission structure.
Ruth says Apopka must slow growth, reassess Planning Commission prioritiesTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 11, 2026
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Infrastructure concerns prompted push to revisit the city’s P&Z structure.
A jury trial has been scheduled for February 2028 in a lawsuit that Just Like Momma’s (pictured) restaurant owner Valerie Sparkman filed against the city, alleging a code enforcement violation.  
Trial for restaurant lawsuit set for February 2028  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 8, 2026
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City seeks dismissal of restaurant lawsuit alleging code violation.
A proposed eight-unit townhome development would have been built on properties outlined in red at 171 W. Orange St. and 15 N. Washington Ave. near downtown Apopka. The Apopka City Commission voted unanimously May 6 to deny a future land use amendment tied to the project.
New Apopka City Commission denies 5-0 mixed-use amendment for townhomes Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 7, 2026
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Commissioners cited neighborhood compatibility concerns.
City attorney Cliff Shepard (R)sits with interim City Administrator Radley Williams at a March 18 City Commission meeting.   
Apopka City Commission gets Sunshine Law review amid transparency changes, new meeting procedures Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 7, 2026
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Commissioners to get City Hall office space.
Recent testing at the pond behind the amphitheater at the Northwest Recreation Complex confirmed the presence of cyanobacterial algae bloom.
Cyanobacteria detected in Apopka pond amid turtle deaths Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
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Northwest Recreation Complex pond fountain out of service.
Business community celebrates ‘Women in Leadership’ with event Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
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Vega delivers keynote about leadership and impact.