Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
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Federal gov. awards city $17.3M for Ocoee-Apopka Road improvementsTeresa Sargeant
Project’s total cost is $28M for 1.8-mile section The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the city of Apopka $17.3 million from the Better Utilizing Investments…
Construction finishes on Northwest Recreation Complex all-inclusive playgroundTeresa Sargeant
Playground is operational, but city is building roadway and accessible parking Construction is done on the all-inclusive playground at the Northwest Recreation Complex, but a roadway…
Apopka Proud Concert removed from FY26 city budgetTeresa Sargeant
Two commissioners advocate for saving another concert The city is removing the Apopka Proud Concert in the fiscal year (FY) 2026 city budget but might keep…
Apopka City Council to look at two flood mitigation projectsTeresa Sargeant
One project is for Clear Water Lake, the other for Border Lake The Apopka City Council will review two different water pumping projects intended to control…
Apopka man arrested for sexual battery of minorTeresa Sargeant
FDLE’s registry lists over 86,000 offenders, predators An Apopka man was arrested on one count of sexual battery on a child 12-17 years of age by…
City explores how to make Camp Wewa viableTeresa Sargeant
Budget set to increase 19% in FY26 The city of Apopka is considering a 19% increase — equivalent to just north of $1 million — to…
Apopka police, fire ask for more personnel in FY26 budgetsTeresa Sargeant
The growing Apopka population necessitates six new sworn police officer positions as well as well as a 5% starting wage increase to keep the city competitive…
Utilities operations seeking $12.5 M for Golden Gem facility Teresa Sargeant
The utilities operations department is asking the Apopka City Council to allocate $12.5 million, as part of the department’s FY26 budget, to expand the Golden Gem…
Proposed FY26 city admin budget is $7.6 million, an overall 4.4% dropTeresa Sargeant
The proposed city administration budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026 is $7.6 million, with a 4.4% overall reduction of the FY25 budget of $8,020,272. Specific changes…
Apopka poised to set millage 16% above rolled back rateTeresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council will vote Wednesday to approve and set the fiscal year 2025-26 proposed millage rate at 4.6876, a 16.18% increase over the rolled…