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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.
Mayor Bryan Nelson
Teresa Sargeant
January 6, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
This year, Apopka witnessed the swearing in of its first female police chief, efforts in flood mitigation, Wekiva High School beginning its community school transformation, and the opening of several new amenities.
Teresa Sargeant
December 31, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A Matthew's Hope sleeper bus rolls along North Park Avenue in the Apopka Christmas Parade.
Teresa Sargeant
December 30, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
As the new police chief, Lovetta Quinn-Henry has outlined her vision for 2026 and beyond for the Apopka Police Department.
Teresa Sargeant
December 29, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The City Council approved the first reading of a zoning change for the 197-acre Ondich North.
Teresa Sargeant
December 24, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
People enjoy their meals at a special Christmas celebration on Sunday, which HOPE of Apopka organized.
Teresa Sargeant
December 24, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The property at 350 E. Sixth St. was the site of Cornerstone at Sixth, a proposed affordable housing development comprised of 24 townhomes.
Teresa Sargeant
December 22, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
George 'Smitty' Smith
Teresa Sargeant
December 22, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Commissioner Nick Nesta has resigned from Seat 4, effective Dec. 4, to run for mayor in the 2026 general election.
Teresa Sargeant
December 18, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Matthew Aungst
Teresa Sargeant
December 18, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Mayor Bryan Nelson
Nelson sues Moore over Apopka residencyTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
January 6, 2026
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Mayor seeking to remove challenger from ballot.
This year, Apopka witnessed the swearing in of its first female police chief, efforts in flood mitigation, Wekiva High School beginning its community school transformation, and the opening of several new amenities.
Leadership changes, controversies top Apopka’s 2025 newsTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
December 31, 2025
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Wekiva designation, increasing amenities also make list
A Matthew's Hope sleeper bus rolls along North Park Avenue in the Apopka Christmas Parade.
Matthew’s Hope to bring sleeper bus initiative in 2026Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
December 30, 2025
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Orange County, Apopka on board with program
As the new police chief, Lovetta Quinn-Henry has outlined her vision for 2026 and beyond for the Apopka Police Department.
New chief leads Apopka Police Department in ‘intentional’ policingTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
December 29, 2025
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Quinn-Henry says 2026 will include data
The City Council approved the first reading of a zoning change for the 197-acre Ondich North.
Apopka City Council approves first reading of Ondich North zoning changeTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
December 24, 2025
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Development part of Kelly Park Interchange District
People enjoy their meals at a special Christmas celebration on Sunday, which HOPE of Apopka organized.
Group celebrates Christmas with homeless outside gutted thrift store Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
December 24, 2025
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Owner seeks to get building restored, expanded.
The property at 350 E. Sixth St. was the site of Cornerstone at Sixth, a proposed affordable housing development comprised of 24 townhomes.
Orange County quietly dissolves 24-unit affordable housing projectTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
December 22, 2025
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Project broke ground in July 2023, but no construction followed.
George 'Smitty' Smith
George ‘Smitty’ Smith running for Apopka City Council Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
December 22, 2025
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Veteran challenging Velazquez for Seat 2.
Commissioner Nick Nesta has resigned from Seat 4, effective Dec. 4, to run for mayor in the 2026 general election.
Apopka calls special election to fill Nesta’s city council seatTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
December 18, 2025
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Aungst suspends campaign for mayor.
Matthew Aungst
Aungst suspends campaign for Apopka mayor Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
December 18, 2025
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Attorney cites risk of ‘splitting reform vote.'