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It's Debate Day! Stream the 2026 Apopka Mayoral Debate. Visit WESH.com to watch the live stream starting at 5:30PMIt's Debate Day! Stream the 2026 Apopka Mayoral Debate. Visit WESH.com to watch the live stream starting at 5:30PM

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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.
On Tuesday, voters wait outside a building at the Northwest Recreation Complex to cast their ballots.
Voters keep strong mayor, approve most city charter amendments 
March 10, 2026
People want strong mayor, ‘just not the current one,’ UCF prof says.
Candidates, including Council Seat 2 incumbent Vice Mayor Diane Velazquez (L) and Council Seat 4 challenger Yesenia Baron (R), encourage voters to cast their ballots Tuesday at the Northwest Recreation Complex.
Voters head to polls at Apopka Community Center, Northwest Recreation Complex  
March 10, 2026
Voter turnout is more than 15% as of noon on Tuesday.
The Apopka City Council
Apopka approves joint proposal for soccer field use at Northwest Recreation Complex 
March 6, 2026
City will build more soccer fields at the complex.
City Council renews sponsorship agreement with AdventHealth Apopka 
March 6, 2026
Agreement includes $703,650 in contributions, in-kind services to city.
Vice Mayor Diane Velazquez
Council greenlights revised development plans despite lawsuits
March 6, 2026
103-unit development was approved in 2020
John Cloran (right) waves alongside Commissioner Alexander Smith (left) outside the Apopka Community Center.
Possibility of ‘big change’ looms Tuesday
March 5, 2026
Candidates make final pitch to voters
Nadia Anderson at a City Council meeting
Lawsuit challenging Anderson residency dismissed 
March 5, 2026
Commissioner cites ‘troubling pattern’ from Nesta.
Community members and local leaders gather to cut the ribbon on the Lake Apopka Connector Trail, a $10.2 million project stretching 4.46 miles from Magnolia Park to Clarcona Horse Park in Apopka, and includes a 10- to 14-foot wide multi-use path with a boardwalk section.
Lake Apopka Connector Trail opens for recreational use 
March 2, 2026
$10.2M trail stretches from Magnolia Park to Clarcona Horse Park.
Community leaders and hospital staff gather to cut the ribbon of the new, nearly 11,000 sq. ft., $15-million HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency on Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka on Friday.
HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency will open March 10
February 27, 2026
OBT facility holds Friday ribbon cutting.
Altamonte Springs’ city attorney Mary L. Sneed said the city of Apopka, of which Bryan Nelson (pictured) is the mayor, has repeatedly cut off or reduced reclaimed water flows, violating the terms of both cities’ 50-year agreement that was executed in June 2013.  
Altamonte will no longer heed Apopka water requests  
February 26, 2026
Attorney accuses Apopka of repeated cutoffs, reclaimed water reductions.
John Cloran (right) waves alongside Commissioner Alexander Smith (left) outside the Apopka Community Center.
Possibility of ‘big change’ looms TuesdayTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 5, 2026
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Candidates make final pitch to voters
Nadia Anderson at a City Council meeting
Lawsuit challenging Anderson residency dismissed Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 5, 2026
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Commissioner cites ‘troubling pattern’ from Nesta.
Community members and local leaders gather to cut the ribbon on the Lake Apopka Connector Trail, a $10.2 million project stretching 4.46 miles from Magnolia Park to Clarcona Horse Park in Apopka, and includes a 10- to 14-foot wide multi-use path with a boardwalk section.
Lake Apopka Connector Trail opens for recreational use Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 2, 2026
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$10.2M trail stretches from Magnolia Park to Clarcona Horse Park.
Community leaders and hospital staff gather to cut the ribbon of the new, nearly 11,000 sq. ft., $15-million HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency on Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka on Friday.
HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency will open March 10Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 27, 2026
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OBT facility holds Friday ribbon cutting.
Altamonte Springs’ city attorney Mary L. Sneed said the city of Apopka, of which Bryan Nelson (pictured) is the mayor, has repeatedly cut off or reduced reclaimed water flows, violating the terms of both cities’ 50-year agreement that was executed in June 2013.  
Altamonte will no longer heed Apopka water requests  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
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Attorney accuses Apopka of repeated cutoffs, reclaimed water reductions.
Christopher Alexander Delgado, who ran for the Orange County District 2 commissioner seat in 2022, was arrested this week for allegedly running a $328M Ponzi scheme.
Apopka man arrested for alleged $328M Ponzi scheme Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
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Chris Delgado ran for Orange County Commission in 2022.
Mayor Bryan Nelson and Nick Nesta attend a City Council meeting.
Influence accusations fly in mayoral raceSarah Merly
Sarah Merly, Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
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Nesta, Nelsons deny wrongdoing
Volunteers continue to clean up the 70-acre Apopka Birding Park while the property awaits the construction of a Nature Center, which the Orange Audubon Society is raising money for and seeking a contractor.
Nonprofit launches 60-day fundraising push for birding park Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 24, 2026
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Half of needed $4.5M cost raised so far before fundraising.
Members of the Foliage Garden Club of Apopka model clothes from the Mount Dora boutique Em’z on Fifth in the club’s annual fashion show and luncheon fundraiser. On the far right is Clara Schneider, Em'z on Fifth owner.
Foliage Garden Club hosts annual fashion show fundraiser Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 23, 2026
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About 160 guests attended event that raised $2K-$3K.
University of Central Florida logo
UCF proposes program aimed at closing workforce skills gap Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 21, 2026
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Program would cost $250k/year to serve 1,200 people.



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