Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
SB 180 could mean more revision to Apopka’s comprehensive plan Teresa Sargeant
The city is still revising its comprehensive plan, as it works through the state’s recommendations on how to alter the document to comply with the newly…
14-year-old Apopka girl is missing and endangered, police say; UPDATE: Juvenile recovered in Winter GardenTeresa Sargeant
Update, Sept. 11: "On September 11, 2025, Savannah Singer was located safe in Winter Garden. Thank you for sharing with the community and helping us locate…
Apopka City Council confirms 15.5% water rate increase in 2026Teresa Sargeant
Though no formal vote took place, the Apopka City Council agreed at a Sept. 9 special meeting to increase the water, wastewater, and reclaimed services rates…
City of Apopka relaunches Residential Renovation Assistance Program with $900KTeresa Sargeant
The city of Apopka announced this week the relaunch of its Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) initiative the Residential Renovation Assistance Program (RRAP) with a total of…
Audit of city’s pension plans finds miscalculations in benefit distribution Teresa Sargeant
An audit of the city’s pension plans has revealed both overpayments and underpayments to retirees due to misalignment with plan documents and legal requirements. At the…
Mable Butler, groundbreaking commissioner, dies at age 98 Teresa Sargeant
Mable Butler, a groundbreaking Central Florida community advocate and politician, has died at age 98. Butler was the first African American woman to serve on the…
Shoppes at East Shore development plan amendment gets approved Teresa Sargeant
Despite residents raising traffic safety concerns, the Apopka City Council voted unanimously to adopt changing a mixed-use development’s plan so that thousands of acres of commercial…
City Council to put charter amendment questions on March 2026 ballotTeresa Sargeant
In a reversal of a previous decision, the Apopka City Council voted 4-1 to postpone a special election on eight proposed city charter amendments, opting instead…
Apopka City Council approves tentative millage rate for FY26 Teresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council unanimously adopted the tentative millage rate of 4.4376, a 0.52% increase over the rollback rate of 4.4146, for the 2025-26 budget year. …
Apopka City Council tables 15.5% water rate increaseTeresa Sargeant
Council approves 15% sanitation rate increase.











