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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.
Orange County Supervisor of Elections
Teresa Sargeant
August 11, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The community gets ready to “uncouple” fire hoses at the permanent Apopka Fire Station 6 grand opening.
Teresa Sargeant
August 8, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Brick building with multiple windows and columns and works "Apopka City Hall" on the front.
Teresa Sargeant
August 8, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Apopka City Council sits on a dais with a desk in front of them.
Teresa Sargeant
August 7, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Apopka City Hall
Teresa Sargeant
August 7, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Students in the Wekiva HIgh School aquaponics garden, March 2024.
Teresa Sargeant
August 6, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Teresa Sargeant
August 6, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Matthew Aungst
Teresa Sargeant
August 4, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A man and two women sit on a dais, with a desk in front of them. A plaque with each individual's name is mounted on the desk.
Teresa Sargeant
August 4, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A past Best of Apopka award on display at McLeod Law Firm.
Teresa Sargeant
July 30, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Orange County Supervisor of Elections
Ballot error affects almost 89K Orange County votersTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 11, 2025
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Special election ballots displayed wrong name The Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office admitted a printing error it made on the sample ballot it mailed out…
The community gets ready to “uncouple” fire hoses at the permanent Apopka Fire Station 6 grand opening.
Fire Station 6 opens at permanent locationTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 8, 2025
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The grand opening of Fire Station 6’s permanent location included a hose uncoupling ceremony, a tradition held at fire station grand openings in lieu of a…
Brick building with multiple windows and columns and works "Apopka City Hall" on the front.
City considers policy to explain how commissioners get paidTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 8, 2025
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The city of Apopka doesn’t have a formal methodology for calculating commissioners’ compensation, but the Apopka City Council is hoping to establish a formal policy to…
Apopka City Council sits on a dais with a desk in front of them.
City Council adopts meeting minutes policyTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 7, 2025
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The Apopka City Council voted 4-1 on adopting a resolution standardizing meeting minutes for consistency and accuracy, with Commissioner Nick Nesta in opposition. At the Wednesday…
Apopka City Hall
City Council greenlights annexing 39 acres for new development Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 7, 2025
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The Apopka City Council unanimously greenlit annexing 39 acres for Paulucci Acres, a proposed mixed-use development that will include 1,000 single-family residences and townhomes as well…
Students in the Wekiva HIgh School aquaponics garden, March 2024.
St. Johns District to award up to $60K for schools’ STEM projectsTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 6, 2025
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The St. Johns River Water Management District’s (SJRWMD) Blue School Grant Program is awarding up to $60,000 this 2025-26 school year to support hands-on, water-focused STEM…
State turns down Orange County comprehensive plan  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 6, 2025
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The Florida Department of Commerce turned down Orange County’s 25-year comprehensive plan, saying the plan conflicts with a newly passed state law regarding emergency management and…
Matthew Aungst
Apopka attorney announces run for mayorTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 4, 2025
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Attorney Matthew Aungst announced Monday his campaign for Apopka mayor, becoming the third candidate join the race after Orange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore and…
A man and two women sit on a dais, with a desk in front of them. A plaque with each individual's name is mounted on the desk.
Demings signs updated Orange County agreement with ICE Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 4, 2025
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State AG warns of mayor, commissioners’ removal if not signed   Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings signed an updated agreement with the U.S. Immigration and…
A past Best of Apopka award on display at McLeod Law Firm.
Best of Apopka voting launches Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
July 30, 2025
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Online voting taking place through Aug. 27    Voting for the Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards kicked off Monday, allowing readers to recognize the achievements…