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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.
Vladimir Simonovski, public works director and city engineer, will give an update on the Golden Gem reclaimed water facility at the upcoming Wednesday City Commission workshop.
Teresa Sargeant
June 19, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Former Commissioner Alexander H. Smith, pictured here at the March 18 City Commission meeting, urged the Commission on Wednesday to move forward with the South Apopka feasibility study, arguing that residents deserve the information it would provide.  
Teresa Sargeant
June 18, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Commissioner Nadia Anderson, former Mayor Bryan Nelson and plaintiff William J. McLeod (L to R)
Teresa Sargeant
June 17, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Vazquez addresses the media at the Tuesday press conference at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center in Orlando as School Board members Angie Gallo (District 1) and Vicki-Elaine Felder (District 5) and School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs (L to R) watch.
Teresa Sargeant
June 16, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The AAMCO automotive repair shop at 1009 E. Semoran Blvd. in Apopka recently changed ownership after more than two decades under longtime ownership. The business, one of the franchise’s top-performing locations nationwide by revenue, will continue operating under the AAMCO brand with its existing staff. 
Teresa Sargeant
June 16, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Vladimir Simonovski, public works director and city engineer, will give an update on the Golden Gem reclaimed water facility at the upcoming Wednesday City Commission workshop.
Teresa Sargeant
June 15, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The Apopka Community Center, home of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147, is scheduled to serve as the starting point for the Apopka Juneteenth parade Saturday, June 20. 
Teresa Sargeant
June 15, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Commissioner Nadia Anderson, former Mayor Bryan Nelson and plaintiff William J. McLeod (L to R)
Teresa Sargeant
June 12, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Officials cut the ribbon at Lake Carter Exchange in April. The project is part of the Shoppes at East Shore development, where a proposed 7-Eleven is under review by the Development Review Committee.
Teresa Sargeant
June 10, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Apopka City Commission
Teresa Sargeant
June 10, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Vladimir Simonovski, public works director and city engineer, will give an update on the Golden Gem reclaimed water facility at the upcoming Wednesday City Commission workshop.
Workshop details Golden Gem reconstruction plans Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 19, 2026
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Officials outline pump station construction, West Pond restoration.
Former Commissioner Alexander H. Smith, pictured here at the March 18 City Commission meeting, urged the Commission on Wednesday to move forward with the South Apopka feasibility study, arguing that residents deserve the information it would provide.  
City votes 5-0 to advance South Apopka annexation study  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 18, 2026
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Study revives decades-long debate over services, taxes, community identity.
Commissioner Nadia Anderson, former Mayor Bryan Nelson and plaintiff William J. McLeod (L to R)
Anderson, Nelson deposed in residency lawsuit Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 17, 2026
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Attorneys say case now moves toward possible trial.
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Vazquez addresses the media at the Tuesday press conference at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center in Orlando as School Board members Angie Gallo (District 1) and Vicki-Elaine Felder (District 5) and School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs (L to R) watch.
OCPS seeks referendum renewal, citing rising healthcare costs, funding pressures Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 16, 2026
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Voters to decide the one-mill referendum Nov. 3.
The AAMCO automotive repair shop at 1009 E. Semoran Blvd. in Apopka recently changed ownership after more than two decades under longtime ownership. The business, one of the franchise’s top-performing locations nationwide by revenue, will continue operating under the AAMCO brand with its existing staff. 
Longtime Apopka AAMCO sold to local owner-operator Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 16, 2026
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Sale highlights city's investment in small-business sector, Millenia Partners associate says.
Vladimir Simonovski, public works director and city engineer, will give an update on the Golden Gem reclaimed water facility at the upcoming Wednesday City Commission workshop.
Apopka City Commission to hear update on crippled Golden Gem facility Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 15, 2026
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City has allocated $15 million for project.
The Apopka Community Center, home of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147, is scheduled to serve as the starting point for the Apopka Juneteenth parade Saturday, June 20. 
Apopka to celebrate Juneteenth with parade and community festival Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 15, 2026
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City Commission to consider road closures for June 20 event.
Commissioner Nadia Anderson, former Mayor Bryan Nelson and plaintiff William J. McLeod (L to R)
Former mayor subpoenaed for deposition in Anderson residency lawsuit Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 12, 2026
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Anderson, Nelson scheduled to be questioned under oath June 16.
Officials cut the ribbon at Lake Carter Exchange in April. The project is part of the Shoppes at East Shore development, where a proposed 7-Eleven is under review by the Development Review Committee.
Proposed 7-Eleven for Shoppes at East Shore remains under review Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 10, 2026
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City staff, applicant disagree over design standards.
Apopka City Commission
Planning Commission chair resigns, says critics wrongly blamed board for city’s growth issues Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 10, 2026
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Gusler served on board for eight years.



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