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  • Teresa Sargeant has been a staff writer for The Apopka Chief for over 10 years. In her many years as a journalist, she has won three state press association awards.

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New center aims to give women options for their pregnanciesTeresa Sargeant
July 22, 2025
Main Street organization had July 17 ribbon cutting Hosting its ribbon cutting on July 17, a pregnancy center in downtown Apopka is focused on serving women…
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Apopka weighs 15-20% utility rate increase for FY26 Teresa Sargeant
July 18, 2025
Multi-year plan for rate increases also considered  A company that did a study on the city’s utility rates recommended increases of 15.5% in water and wastewater,…
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City Council votes to extend funding to continue Border Lake pumping Teresa Sargeant
July 18, 2025
Nesta questions whether homeowners are aware of the latest extension  The Apopka City Council on Wednesday approved funds to continue the pumping project at Border Lake…
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City Council gets update on Clear Water Lake projectTeresa Sargeant
July 17, 2025
Irrigation system project to address lake’s flooding Residents raised concerns about the financial burden, maintenance and possible environmental impacts of the irrigation system designed for Clear…
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CRA Board holds off purchase of $299K Sixth Street property  Teresa Sargeant
July 17, 2025
A4  A4_Story 6_CRA_071825  Vacant parcel is close to other city-owned real estate  The Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency Board (CRA) voted unanimously Wednesday to table the decision…
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Federal gov. awards city $17.3M for Ocoee-Apopka Road improvementsTeresa Sargeant
July 16, 2025
Project’s total cost is $28M for 1.8-mile section The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the city of Apopka $17.3 million from the Better Utilizing Investments…
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Construction finishes on Northwest Recreation Complex all-inclusive playgroundTeresa Sargeant
July 16, 2025
Playground is operational, but city is building roadway and accessible parking Construction is done on the all-inclusive playground at the Northwest Recreation Complex, but a roadway…
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Apopka Proud Concert removed from FY26 city budgetTeresa Sargeant
July 16, 2025
Two commissioners advocate for saving another concert The city is removing the Apopka Proud Concert in the fiscal year (FY) 2026 city budget but might keep…
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Apopka City Council to look at two flood mitigation projectsTeresa Sargeant
July 14, 2025
One project is for Clear Water Lake, the other for Border Lake The Apopka City Council will review two different water pumping projects intended to control…
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Apopka man arrested for sexual battery of minorTeresa Sargeant
July 14, 2025
FDLE’s registry lists over 86,000 offenders, predators An Apopka man was arrested on one count of sexual battery on a child 12-17 years of age by…

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