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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.

Professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders finish touring the Wyld Oaks construction site in August for a Chamber event.
City Council greenlights Kelly Park Road agreement  
December 5, 2025
Agreement budgets $15 million so far to finance project.
Patches of dirt were left behind after Metronet contractors finished installation.
Rock Springs Ridge HOA weighs legal action over fiber installation damage 
December 5, 2025
Metronet says it is addressing issues.
Former Commissioner Sam Ruth files at City Hall to campaign for City Council Seat 1.  
Former Commissioner Sam Ruth launches campaign for Apopka City Council  
December 4, 2025
Former commissioner will challenge incumbent Alexander H. Smith. 
John Hanson, city building official and Pension Plan Board member, addresses the City Council as city workers watch.
Council approves first reading of employees’ pension increase 
December 4, 2025
Increase is first to be done in over a decade.
Commissioner Nadia Anderson opposes the three townhomes proposed for construction on M A Board Street.
Apopka City Council denies land use change for 3 townhomes on M A Board Street 
December 4, 2025
Opponents cite community opposition, new units out of place in area.
Orange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore is the first mayoral candidate to secure enough petitions.
Moore officially secures number of petitions to run for mayor 
November 26, 2025
She is the first candidate to complete this process.
People unload boxes of turkeys from the back of a truck.
City commissioners team up to give turkeys to 500 families
November 25, 2025
Need has increased due to SNAP cuts.
Traffic flows on U.S. Highway 441 in downtown Apopka.
Orange County transportation sales tax may return for 2026 vote 
November 25, 2025
County voters rejected $600M per year proposal in 2022.
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District finishes 7 of 8 pipeline projects in area 
November 24, 2025
Government shutdown delays update on $14M grant application.
Lee Road Safe Neighborhoods receives Corridor of the Year for cleaning up and maintaining Lee Road in Orlando. Pictured with them is Orange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore (standing, L).
Corridor of the Year winners for road beautification announced 
November 24, 2025
Five-year-old contest is its last year.
Nelson, seen here at a September City Council meeting, has announced that his third as mayor term will be his last.
Nelson: Third term as mayor will be his last Teresa Sargeant
November 20, 2025
Incumbent announced decision at church service.
Battle of the Bands will take place on Friday, Nov. 21 at the Kia Center in Orlando. Pictured is the 2024 Battle of the Bands.
Wekiva to compete in Battle of the Bands at Kia Center Teresa Sargeant
November 12, 2025
Total of eight marching bands to compete.
Construction of the new gazebo, as seen in this Tuesday photo, is underway at Kit Land Nelson Park.
New $250K gazebo under construction at Kit Land Nelson Park Teresa Sargeant
November 12, 2025
Amenity designed to resemble city amphitheater. 
Professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders finish touring the Wyld Oaks construction site in August for a Chamber event.
Wyld Oaks pushes back celebration to January 2026 Teresa Sargeant
November 11, 2025
Progress includes 2 miles of completed roads
Bill Arrowsmith
Trust names Bill Arrowsmith Apopka’s Humanitarian of YearTeresa Sargeant
November 10, 2025
Apopka Community Trust donations surpass original seed money.