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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.
Commissioner Christine Moore, Mayor Bryan Nelson, and Commissioner Nick Nesta
Teresa Sargeant
February 19, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Four people -- two men, two women -- sit on the dais in City Hall.
Teresa Sargeant
February 19, 2026
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
Teresa Sargeant
February 17, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
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. 
Teresa Sargeant
February 16, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
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.
Teresa Sargeant
February 14, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
On Wednesday, city officials, employees and consultants open the new Grossenbacher water tank, which can hold up to 1.5 million gallons.
Teresa Sargeant
February 13, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Hector Raul Cartagena
Teresa Sargeant
February 11, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore, Mayor Bryan Nelson and City Commissioner Nick Nesta participate in the Feb. 3 mayoral forum at Apopka High School.
Teresa Sargeant
February 11, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Incumbent Mayor Bryan Nelson, City Commissioner Nick Nesta and Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore debate at the Feb. 9 mayoral forum at Victory Church.
Teresa Sargeant
February 11, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Last week, Orange County Commissioner Moore filed a motion to get a lawsuit that Mayor Bryan Nelson had filed challenging her residency.
Teresa Sargeant
February 10, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Commissioner Christine Moore, Mayor Bryan Nelson, and Commissioner Nick Nesta
Apopka mayoral candidates announce endorsementsTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 19, 2026
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Endorsements range from former city officials to clergy
Four people -- two men, two women -- sit on the dais in City Hall.
Council hits pause on soccer field bids to seek compromise Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 19, 2026
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Mayor alleges soccer club president broke ‘cone of silence’.
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’.



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