Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
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Event to mark Downtown Mural unveilingTeresa Sargeant
Nearly a month after the Downtown Mural installation was announced, the community is invited to celebrate the latest work of art to beautify downtown Apopka. The…
Apopka rejects county agreement over Golden Gem Road section transferTeresa Sargeant
Section extension would increase project cost by $2.8M Due to financial constraints and Orange County’s lack of funding commitment, the Apopka City Council voted unanimously at…
City weighs additional property for new mountain bike parkTeresa Sargeant
Park may be constructed on Ocoee Apopka Road The Apopka City Council voted unanimously to move ahead with the appraisal of properties considered for a potential…
Ballot error affects almost 89K Orange County votersTeresa Sargeant
Special election ballots displayed wrong name The Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office admitted a printing error it made on the sample ballot it mailed out…
Fire Station 6 opens at permanent locationTeresa Sargeant
The grand opening of Fire Station 6’s permanent location included a hose uncoupling ceremony, a tradition held at fire station grand openings in lieu of a…
City considers policy to explain how commissioners get paidTeresa Sargeant
The city of Apopka doesn’t have a formal methodology for calculating commissioners’ compensation, but the Apopka City Council is hoping to establish a formal policy to…
City Council adopts meeting minutes policyTeresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council voted 4-1 on adopting a resolution standardizing meeting minutes for consistency and accuracy, with Commissioner Nick Nesta in opposition. At the Wednesday…
City Council greenlights annexing 39 acres for new development Teresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council unanimously greenlit annexing 39 acres for Paulucci Acres, a proposed mixed-use development that will include 1,000 single-family residences and townhomes as well…
St. Johns District to award up to $60K for schools’ STEM projectsTeresa Sargeant
The St. Johns River Water Management District’s (SJRWMD) Blue School Grant Program is awarding up to $60,000 this 2025-26 school year to support hands-on, water-focused STEM…
State turns down Orange County comprehensive plan Teresa Sargeant
The Florida Department of Commerce turned down Orange County’s 25-year comprehensive plan, saying the plan conflicts with a newly passed state law regarding emergency management and…