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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.

This vacant property at 205 E. Eighth St. is the subject of a proposed $156,000 purchase contract between the city and Duke Energy Florida. The CRA, which voted in April to pursue the acquisition, will consider the contract Monday, Aug. 24.
Teresa Sargeant
August 21, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Interim City Administrator Radley Williams, right, speaks with City Attorney Cliff Shepard during an Apopka City Commission meeting May 20. Williams presented background on the Kelly Park Road Pioneering Agreement during the commission's Wednesday workshop.
Teresa Sargeant
August 20, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A sign marks the future site of Northwest Church at 1567 Plymouth Sorrento Road, where an existing approximately 4,000-square-foot building also sits. The Apopka Development Review Committee recommended denial Wednesday of plans for a new 23,217-square-foot place of worship and for the retrofit of the existing building because of outstanding city comments.
Teresa Sargeant
August 19, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Chris Messina speaks with a reporter Tuesday night at his Orange County mayoral election watch party. Messina advanced to a November runoff against Tiffany Moore Russell, according to unofficial results.
Teresa Sargeant
August 19, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
State Rep. Doug Bankson speaks at a May 2025 event in Apopka where Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 999, which Bankson co-sponsored.
Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Members of the Apopka City Commission sit on the dais during the commission’s July 1 meeting at Apopka City Hall. The commission will consider several measures Aug. 19 addressing meeting procedures, public participation and appointments to city and additional boards.
Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The vacant Yothers Outparcel property sits at the intersection of Plymouth Sorrento and Yothers roads. Revised plans call for a 7,400-square-foot commercial building on the site. The Apopka Development Review Committee is scheduled to review the project Wednesday.
Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
An aerial image shows the Wyld Oaks development site, highlighted in red, near West Kelly Park Road and State Road 429 in Apopka. Wyld Oaks is among the developments connected to the Kelly Park Road Pioneering Agreement, which the Apopka City Commission will discuss Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Mayor Nick Nesta speaks during an Apopka City Commission meeting on May 20 at City Hall. Nesta announced Aug. 11 a temporary hiring pause for most vacant city positions through Oct. 1 as the city reviews staffing and its organizational structure.
Teresa Sargeant
August 14, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Plan Com LDC -- Apopka Planning Commission members Mary Norwood (from left), David Woods, Malika Harrison and Robert Ryan attend the commission’s Tuesday, Aug. 11, meeting at Apopka City Hall. The commission will discuss potential changes to the city’s Land Development Code, including data center regulations and a possible temporary moratorium, during a Sept. 8 workshop.
Teresa Sargeant
August 13, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
This vacant property at 205 E. Eighth St. is the subject of a proposed $156,000 purchase contract between the city and Duke Energy Florida. The CRA, which voted in April to pursue the acquisition, will consider the contract Monday, Aug. 24.
CRA to consider two potential property acquisitions Teresa Sargeant
August 21, 2026
Meeting will also review new homebuyer assistance program, downtown lighting project.
A sign marks the future site of Northwest Church at 1567 Plymouth Sorrento Road, where an existing approximately 4,000-square-foot building also sits. The Apopka Development Review Committee recommended denial Wednesday of plans for a new 23,217-square-foot place of worship and for the retrofit of the existing building because of outstanding city comments.
Northwest Church plans recommended for denial by Apopka DRC Teresa Sargeant
August 19, 2026
Yothers Outparcel receives approval; Lester Oaks to return with revised plans.
Chris Messina speaks with a reporter Tuesday night at his Orange County mayoral election watch party. Messina advanced to a November runoff against Tiffany Moore Russell, according to unofficial results.
Russell, Messina head to runoff in Orange County mayor’s raceTeresa Sargeant
August 19, 2026
Brown, Crabb lead District 2 field; Walton Johnson wins Democratic clerk primary
State Rep. Doug Bankson speaks at a May 2025 event in Apopka where Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 999, which Bankson co-sponsored.
Bankson wins GOP primary for House District 39 Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Incumbent will face Democrat Jarod Fox in November.
Members of the Apopka City Commission sit on the dais during the commission’s July 1 meeting at Apopka City Hall. The commission will consider several measures Aug. 19 addressing meeting procedures, public participation and appointments to city and additional boards.
Apopka Commission to consider changes to meeting, appointment procedures Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Measures address commission rules, public participation, board appointments.
The vacant Yothers Outparcel property sits at the intersection of Plymouth Sorrento and Yothers roads. Revised plans call for a 7,400-square-foot commercial building on the site. The Apopka Development Review Committee is scheduled to review the project Wednesday.
Yothers Outparcel returns to Apopka DRC after denial Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Committee also to review plans for Northwest Church, seven-lot Lester Oaks subdivision.
An aerial image shows the Wyld Oaks development site, highlighted in red, near West Kelly Park Road and State Road 429 in Apopka. Wyld Oaks is among the developments connected to the Kelly Park Road Pioneering Agreement, which the Apopka City Commission will discuss Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Apopka Commission to discuss Kelly Park Road agreement, funding deficiency Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Third amendment in works as city seeks remaining right-of-way.
Mayor Nick Nesta speaks during an Apopka City Commission meeting on May 20 at City Hall. Nesta announced Aug. 11 a temporary hiring pause for most vacant city positions through Oct. 1 as the city reviews staffing and its organizational structure.
Apopka pauses hiring for most vacant city positions Teresa Sargeant
August 14, 2026
City to review staffing, government structure through Oct. 1.
Plan Com LDC -- Apopka Planning Commission members Mary Norwood (from left), David Woods, Malika Harrison and Robert Ryan attend the commission’s Tuesday, Aug. 11, meeting at Apopka City Hall. The commission will discuss potential changes to the city’s Land Development Code, including data center regulations and a possible temporary moratorium, during a Sept. 8 workshop.
Planning Commission weighs data center rules, possible moratorium Teresa Sargeant
August 13, 2026
Board plans Sept. 8 workshop on Land Development Code changes.