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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.
Teresa Sargeant
June 16, 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
June 16, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Several people in front of a microphone hold protest signs and wave an American flag.
Teresa Sargeant
June 13, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Teresa Sargeant
June 9, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A large lake is surrounded by greenery, with a road in the background.
Teresa Sargeant
June 9, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Teresa Sargeant
June 8, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A municipal building bearing the seal of the city of Apopka on its front.
Teresa Sargeant
June 5, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Matthew's Hope logo in black and purple text.
Teresa Sargeant
June 4, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A gray-and-white building with the words "Dream Lake Elementary School" written across its front, with a flag pole in front of the building and a pathway leading up to the building.
Teresa Sargeant
June 4, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A white, rectangular traffic sign in the foreground says "Private Property, No Trespassing." Behind the sign is a grassy hill. In the background stands a building with a dark gray roof.
Teresa Sargeant
June 3, 2025
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Apopka police investigate traffic-related deathTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 16, 2025
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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…
Brick building with multiple windows and columns and works "Apopka City Hall" on the front.
Apopka Planning Commission approves 2 development plansTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 16, 2025
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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…
Several people in front of a microphone hold protest signs and wave an American flag.
Apopka woman decries detention, deportation of parents  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 13, 2025
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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
Teresa Sargeant
June 9, 2025
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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…
A large lake is surrounded by greenery, with a road in the background.
Apopka council greenlights talks for temporary pump station to combat floodingTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 9, 2025
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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
Teresa Sargeant
June 8, 2025
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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…
A municipal building bearing the seal of the city of Apopka on its front.
Apopka City Council reappoints 3 to Planning CommissionTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 5, 2025
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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…
Matthew's Hope logo in black and purple text.
Apopka City Council to review proposal of sleeper buses for homelessTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 4, 2025
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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…
A gray-and-white building with the words "Dream Lake Elementary School" written across its front, with a flag pole in front of the building and a pathway leading up to the building.
Dream Lake ES explores possibility of optional school uniformsTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 4, 2025
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Dream Lake Elementary School is exploring the possibility of implementing an optional school uniform policy for its student body. The decision to explore school uniforms began…
A white, rectangular traffic sign in the foreground says "Private Property, No Trespassing." Behind the sign is a grassy hill. In the background stands a building with a dark gray roof.
Owner offers to sell Errol Estate golf course to city for $6.3MTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 3, 2025
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The owner of the defunct Errol Estate golf course has offered to sell the property as is to the city for $6.3 million in cash, a…