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  • Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Orange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore is the first mayoral candidate to secure enough petitions.
Moore officially secures number of petitions to run for mayor Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 26, 2025
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She is the first candidate to complete this process.
People unload boxes of turkeys from the back of a truck.
City commissioners team up to give turkeys to 500 familiesTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 25, 2025
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Need has increased due to SNAP cuts.
Traffic flows on U.S. Highway 441 in downtown Apopka.
Orange County transportation sales tax may return for 2026 vote Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 25, 2025
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County voters rejected $600M per year proposal in 2022.
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District finishes 7 of 8 pipeline projects in area Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 24, 2025
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Government shutdown delays update on $14M grant application.
Lee Road Safe Neighborhoods receives Corridor of the Year for cleaning up and maintaining Lee Road in Orlando. Pictured with them is Orange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore (standing, L).
Corridor of the Year winners for road beautification announced Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 24, 2025
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Five-year-old contest is its last year.
Resident Albert McKimmie, seen in a September file photo, says the current timing of impact fee collection may not address existing infrastructure needs.
Apopka City Council votes on first reading to raise impact fees Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 20, 2025
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Second reading, adoption set for Dec. 17.
Nelson, seen here at a September City Council meeting, has announced that his third as mayor term will be his last.
Nelson: Third term as mayor will be his last Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 20, 2025
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Incumbent announced decision at church service.
Purple gallinules, such as this one, are familiar inhabitants at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.
In its 10th year, North Shore Birding Festival returns to Lake Apopka Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 18, 2025
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Event will raise funds for Apopka Birding Park.
Commissioner Nick Nesta is running for mayor in the March 2026 election.
Nesta joins Apopka mayoral race with focus on affordability, infrastructure, transparencyTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 17, 2025
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Two-term commissioner to file Tuesday.
Battle of the Bands will take place on Friday, Nov. 21 at the Kia Center in Orlando. Pictured is the 2024 Battle of the Bands.
Wekiva to compete in Battle of the Bands at Kia Center Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
November 12, 2025
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Total of eight marching bands to compete.