Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
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Lightning destroys 4 Apopka homes Sunday nightTeresa Sargeant
In what was seen as a rare occurrence and a first in Apopka’s history, four house fires occurred within a two-hour span in one evening –…
Apopka strategic plan revision to address changes occurred in last 10 yearsTeresa Sargeant
Using a $20,000 Duke Energy grant, the city of Apopka intends to revise its five-year strategic plan, which will be fleshed out over the following months…
Apopka police investigate traffic-related deathTeresa Sargeant
Apopka police are investigating the traffic-related death of a man on Monday morning. Apopka Fire Department personnel confirmed that Daniel J. Hodge, 53, had died after…
Apopka Planning Commission approves 2 development plansTeresa Sargeant
The Apopka Planning Commission recommended approval of the Crossroads at Kelly Park phase 2B, which would support expansion and connectivity within the development, at its June…
Apopka woman decries detention, deportation of parents Teresa Sargeant
An Apopka woman whose father was deported to Guatemala and whose mother was detained and faces the same fate is now seeking legal recourse to bring…
Suspect in Apopka thrift store fire held on $15,000 bondTeresa Sargeant
More details are emerging about the fire that gutted the Good Neighbor Place Thrift Store last month, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. The…
Apopka council greenlights talks for temporary pump station to combat floodingTeresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council voted 4-0 to grant staff authority to negotiate an agreement with Lumen Technologies to install a temporary pump station to drain excess…
Demings touts fiscal prudence, AI use in 2025 State of CountyTeresa Sargeant
Speaking to an audience of over 1,000 people, Mayor Jerry L. Demings highlighted Orange County’s achievements in areas including the economic impact of tourism, advancement in…
Apopka City Council reappoints 3 to Planning CommissionTeresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council approved reappointments for three Planning Commission members to three-year terms, but not without discussion about imposing term limits for the board. On…
Apopka City Council to review proposal of sleeper buses for homelessTeresa Sargeant
A Winter Garden and Cocoa-based homeless outreach organization proposed the concept of sleeper buses to the city of Apopka as a means of helping people move…