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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.
A house stands in September 2025 on the Old Dixie Highway property proposed for the Gale Vista affordable-housing development. The latest plans call for 100 apartments, down from the 400 units proposed last year.
Teresa Sargeant
September 7, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Central Florida Preparatory School head of school Julia Najera cuts the ribbon Friday, Aug. 28, to celebrate the opening of the Robert A. Flanders Athletic and Performing Arts Center. The 24,000-square-foot facility includes a gymnasium, classrooms and space for athletic, academic and performing arts programs.
Teresa Sargeant
September 4, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The Apopka Police Department is housed in the Municipal Justice Building in downtown Apopka. APD said it will comply with a state directive requiring local law enforcement agencies to remove automated license-plate readers from rights-of-way along Florida’s state highway system.
Teresa Sargeant
September 4, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Apopka City Commission members meet July 1 at Apopka City Hall. The commission on Thursday, Sept. 3, adopted the city’s tentative fiscal year 2027 budget and a 4.6761-mill property tax rate. (Photo by Dana O’Connor)
Teresa Sargeant
September 3, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
An aerial map shows the three parcels outlined in red that make up the 3.48-acre Kelly Park Road Commercial property north of Kelly Park Road and east of Effie Drive.
Teresa Sargeant
September 3, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A rendering shows the proposed four-story, 137-room Fairfield Inn and TownePlace Suites hotel planned for Floridian Town Center. The Apopka City Commission unanimously approved the hotel’s major development plan Wednesday, Sept. 2.  
Teresa Sargeant
September 2, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A “For Sale” sign remained Wednesday at the vacant 350 E. Sixth St. property where Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka is seeking to revive plans for 24 affordable townhomes. Orange County property records identify Habitat as the owner of the proposed townhome parcels.
Teresa Sargeant
September 2, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Apopka Finance Director Blanche Sherman speaks during a city budget workshop in May. Sherman reviewed the city's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget with commissioners during a Sept. 1 workshop.  
Teresa Sargeant
September 2, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Patrick Prussing (back row, third from right) holds his Gene A. Batson Award while posing with luncheon attendees Aug. 27 at Highland Manor in Apopka. The award recognizes outstanding service and leadership in the Action Chapter of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association.
Teresa Sargeant
September 1, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Wekiwa Springs (top); Rock Springs (bottom)
Teresa Sargeant
August 31, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The Apopka Police Department is housed in the Municipal Justice Building in downtown Apopka. APD said it will comply with a state directive requiring local law enforcement agencies to remove automated license-plate readers from rights-of-way along Florida’s state highway system.
Apopka Police Department to comply with state order banning license plate readers Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
September 4, 2026
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FDOT directive requires equipment be removed from state-road rights-of-way
Apopka City Commission members meet July 1 at Apopka City Hall. The commission on Thursday, Sept. 3, adopted the city’s tentative fiscal year 2027 budget and a 4.6761-mill property tax rate. (Photo by Dana O’Connor)
Apopka adopts tentative FY27 budget, property tax increaseTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
September 3, 2026
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Commission restores disputed spending including City Hall renovations
An aerial map shows the three parcels outlined in red that make up the 3.48-acre Kelly Park Road Commercial property north of Kelly Park Road and east of Effie Drive.
Commercial development advances in Kelly Park area Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
September 3, 2026
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City moves forward with land-use changes for two properties.
A rendering shows the proposed four-story, 137-room Fairfield Inn and TownePlace Suites hotel planned for Floridian Town Center. The Apopka City Commission unanimously approved the hotel’s major development plan Wednesday, Sept. 2.  
Apopka approves Floridian Town Center hotel plan Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
September 2, 2026
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Fudge Road annexation advances as part of development’s roadway network.
A “For Sale” sign remained Wednesday at the vacant 350 E. Sixth St. property where Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka is seeking to revive plans for 24 affordable townhomes. Orange County property records identify Habitat as the owner of the proposed townhome parcels.
Habitat seeks to revive failed East Sixth Street townhome project Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
September 2, 2026
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Nonprofit warns additional costs could jeopardize 24 affordable homes.
Apopka Finance Director Blanche Sherman speaks during a city budget workshop in May. Sherman reviewed the city's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget with commissioners during a Sept. 1 workshop.  
Apopka commissioners scrutinize spending ahead of FY27 budget vote Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
September 2, 2026
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Nonprofit grants, Camp Wewa and legal services among issues debated at workshop.
Patrick Prussing (back row, third from right) holds his Gene A. Batson Award while posing with luncheon attendees Aug. 27 at Highland Manor in Apopka. The award recognizes outstanding service and leadership in the Action Chapter of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association.
Prussing receives FNGLA chapter’s highest honor Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
September 1, 2026
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Gene A. Batson Award recognizes decades of service, leadership.
Wekiwa Springs (top); Rock Springs (bottom)
Recent rain brings relief, but drought conditions persist Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 31, 2026
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Orange County, Wekiwa Springs fare better than harder-hit areas.
A vacant property at 205 E. Eighth St. is under consideration for purchase by the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency. The CRA voted Monday to move forward with the $156,000 acquisition while evaluating the site during a 120-day due-diligence period.
CRA advances $156K land purchase for resource centerTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 27, 2026
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Board votes 4-2 to move forward with Eighth Street property.
A vacant 0.42-acre property at 161 E. Sixth St. was considered for purchase by the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency for $299,000. The CRA decided Monday not to pursue the acquisition.
CRA holds off on $299K Sixth Street property Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 27, 2026
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Board members question buying land without defined redevelopment plan.



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