Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Bankson, Bracy Davis recap 2025 legislative session at Apopka City Council meeting Teresa Sargeant
State Sen.-elect LaVon Bracy Davis, D-District 15, and Rep. Doug Bankson, R-District 39, recounted their achievements in this year’s legislative session and reaffirmed their commitment to…
Freshfields Farm plans to open third location in Apopka Teresa Sargeant
Freshfields Farm, which has stores in Orlando and Jacksonville, is eyeing Apopka as the site of its third location. The development team gave its first submittal…
Apopka, St. Johns District extend agreement for sixth time on Golden Gem Road facility Teresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council voted unanimously to extend a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) for the sixth time. The extension gives the city more…
Nonprofit to highlight safe multi-modal travel with ninth annual BIKE 5 ride Teresa Sargeant
Bike/Walk Central Florida’s ninth annual BIKE 5 ride will welcome bike riders to explore Central Florida cities to promote safety and accessibility and raise awareness for…
Apopka Progressive Seniors Club celebrates 52 years of founding Teresa Sargeant
The Apopka Progressive Seniors Club recognized 52 years since its launch and decades of community service and friendships with a Founders’ Day Celebration event Tuesday at the John…
Rep. Bankson highlights 5 bills he sponsored, passed in Legislature Teresa Sargeant
State Rep. Doug Bankson, R-District 39, highlighted 12 bills he sponsored and five that passed during remarks to the Northwest Orange Republican Women Club, Federated (NORWF) last…
Apopka to join $7B-plus settlement for opioid-related claims Teresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council voted 5-0 on Sept. 17 to accept the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan settlement, which could distribute north of $7 billion over 15…
Council adopts two maps for proposed Paulucci Acres Teresa Sargeant
The City Council on Sept. 17 unanimously adopted two different future land use maps for Paulucci Acres, a 618-acre mixed-use development with over 1,000 homes planned…
Community to celebrate 100th anniversary of Apopka City Hall Teresa Sargeant
Early next month, the community will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Apopka City Hall building and the 143rd anniversary of the city’s incorporation. The celebration…












