Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
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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…
Council puts on hold vote to ratify Williams as permanent city adminTeresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council put on hold the vote to ratify Radley Williams as the permanent city administrator, a job in which he served as interim…
Council finalizes 15.5% water rate increase for FY26Teresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council voted 4-1 Wednesday to increase the water, wastewater and reclaimed water rates by 15.5% for fiscal year 2026. Commissioner Nick Nesta voted…
CFO Ingoglia criticizes Orange County for overspending by almost $200MTeresa Sargeant
State Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia criticized Orange County on Monday for “wastefully and excessively spending” about $190 million in taxpayer money, but Orange County…
City Council approves $5K each for qualifying nonprofits in new grant programTeresa Sargeant
The City Council on Wednesday voted to award $5,000 each to six local non-profit organizations as part of Apopka’s new non-profit grant program. The council approved…
400-unit multifamily housing Gale Vista proposed before Development Review Committee Teresa Sargeant
Issues including water and sewer capacity have delayed progress on a 400-unit multifamily affordable housing development planned for 2020 Old Dixie Highway in Apopka. The project…
Winn-Dixie, Second Harvest Food Bank feed 500 families at food driveTeresa Sargeant
Winn-Dixie and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributed food to about 500 Orange County families on Thursday at the Patmos Chapel Community Service Center in Apopka. …