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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.

The Apopka City Council displays a proclamation at a September 2025 meeting.
Teresa Sargeant
January 12, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The Apopka Community Center.
Teresa Sargeant
January 9, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Golden Gem Road intersects with Capital Reef Way.
Teresa Sargeant
January 9, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Commissioner Nadia Anderson
Teresa Sargeant
January 9, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Christine Moore, Nick Nesta and Bryan Nelson will square off in the 2026 Apopka mayoral election debate.
Teresa Sargeant
January 8, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
In 2025, the Apopka downtown mural was removed from the western wall of Domino's Pizza after public backlash.
Teresa Sargeant
January 8, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
AdventHealth acquired the property at 5050 Wesley Road in Apopka for about $84 million.
Teresa Sargeant
January 7, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Ocoee High School marches in the 2025 MLK Parade in Apopka.
Teresa Sargeant
January 7, 2026
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.
The Apopka City Council displays a proclamation at a September 2025 meeting.
Council approves first reading of Paulucci Acres rezoningTeresa Sargeant
January 12, 2026
Ordinance would go from allowance of up to 1,892 homes to 1,034 homes.
Golden Gem Road intersects with Capital Reef Way.
City Council turns down Golden Gem Road agreement Teresa Sargeant
January 9, 2026
Road needs reconstruction to bring up to standard.
Commissioner Nadia Anderson
Torres, Mock appointed election canvassing board alternatesTeresa Sargeant
January 9, 2026
Concerns previously brought up about appointment bias
Christine Moore, Nick Nesta and Bryan Nelson will square off in the 2026 Apopka mayoral election debate.
WESH, Apopka Chief partner on mayoral debate  Teresa Sargeant
January 8, 2026
Debate to take place at Highland Manor, open to public.
In 2025, the Apopka downtown mural was removed from the western wall of Domino's Pizza after public backlash.
City Council terminates Main Street Apopka agreement Teresa Sargeant
January 8, 2026
Executive director resigned after mural fallout.
AdventHealth acquired the property at 5050 Wesley Road in Apopka for about $84 million.
AdventHealth acquires distribution center property for $84M Teresa Sargeant
January 7, 2026
Site is located near airport, major corridors.
Ocoee High School marches in the 2025 MLK Parade in Apopka.
MLK Parade organizers invite area to celebrate King Teresa Sargeant
January 7, 2026
‘The Dream Marches On’ to serve as 2026 theme.
Mayor Bryan Nelson
Nelson sues Moore over Apopka residencyTeresa Sargeant
January 6, 2026
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
December 31, 2025
Wekiva designation, increasing amenities also make list