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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.

Chris Messina speaks with a reporter Tuesday night at his Orange County mayoral election watch party. Messina advanced to a November runoff against Tiffany Moore Russell, according to unofficial results.
Teresa Sargeant
August 19, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
State Rep. Doug Bankson speaks at a May 2025 event in Apopka where Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 999, which Bankson co-sponsored.
Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Members of the Apopka City Commission sit on the dais during the commission’s July 1 meeting at Apopka City Hall. The commission will consider several measures Aug. 19 addressing meeting procedures, public participation and appointments to city and additional boards.
Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The vacant Yothers Outparcel property sits at the intersection of Plymouth Sorrento and Yothers roads. Revised plans call for a 7,400-square-foot commercial building on the site. The Apopka Development Review Committee is scheduled to review the project Wednesday.
Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
An aerial image shows the Wyld Oaks development site, highlighted in red, near West Kelly Park Road and State Road 429 in Apopka. Wyld Oaks is among the developments connected to the Kelly Park Road Pioneering Agreement, which the Apopka City Commission will discuss Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Mayor Nick Nesta speaks during an Apopka City Commission meeting on May 20 at City Hall. Nesta announced Aug. 11 a temporary hiring pause for most vacant city positions through Oct. 1 as the city reviews staffing and its organizational structure.
Teresa Sargeant
August 14, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Plan Com LDC -- Apopka Planning Commission members Mary Norwood (from left), David Woods, Malika Harrison and Robert Ryan attend the commission’s Tuesday, Aug. 11, meeting at Apopka City Hall. The commission will discuss potential changes to the city’s Land Development Code, including data center regulations and a possible temporary moratorium, during a Sept. 8 workshop.
Teresa Sargeant
August 13, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The former Plymouth Elementary School at 3593 Hogshead Road moved closer to possible listing on the National Register of Historic Places after the Florida National Register Review Board voted Wednesday, Aug. 12, to forward the school's nomination to the National Park Service for final consideration. 
Teresa Sargeant
August 13, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Construction equipment is shown at the Wyld Oaks development in this promotional photo. The Apopka Development Review Committee reviewed the first construction site plan submittal Wednesday for an approximately 600-foot extension of Road C within the development.
Teresa Sargeant
August 12, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Raul Lionel Vazquez
Teresa Sargeant
August 12, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Members of the Apopka City Commission sit on the dais during the commission’s July 1 meeting at Apopka City Hall. The commission will consider several measures Aug. 19 addressing meeting procedures, public participation and appointments to city and additional boards.
Apopka Commission to consider changes to meeting, appointment procedures Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Measures address commission rules, public participation, board appointments.
The vacant Yothers Outparcel property sits at the intersection of Plymouth Sorrento and Yothers roads. Revised plans call for a 7,400-square-foot commercial building on the site. The Apopka Development Review Committee is scheduled to review the project Wednesday.
Yothers Outparcel returns to Apopka DRC after denial Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Committee also to review plans for Northwest Church, seven-lot Lester Oaks subdivision.
An aerial image shows the Wyld Oaks development site, highlighted in red, near West Kelly Park Road and State Road 429 in Apopka. Wyld Oaks is among the developments connected to the Kelly Park Road Pioneering Agreement, which the Apopka City Commission will discuss Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Apopka Commission to discuss Kelly Park Road agreement, funding deficiency Teresa Sargeant
August 18, 2026
Third amendment in works as city seeks remaining right-of-way.
Mayor Nick Nesta speaks during an Apopka City Commission meeting on May 20 at City Hall. Nesta announced Aug. 11 a temporary hiring pause for most vacant city positions through Oct. 1 as the city reviews staffing and its organizational structure.
Apopka pauses hiring for most vacant city positions Teresa Sargeant
August 14, 2026
City to review staffing, government structure through Oct. 1.
Plan Com LDC -- Apopka Planning Commission members Mary Norwood (from left), David Woods, Malika Harrison and Robert Ryan attend the commission’s Tuesday, Aug. 11, meeting at Apopka City Hall. The commission will discuss potential changes to the city’s Land Development Code, including data center regulations and a possible temporary moratorium, during a Sept. 8 workshop.
Planning Commission weighs data center rules, possible moratorium Teresa Sargeant
August 13, 2026
Board plans Sept. 8 workshop on Land Development Code changes.
The former Plymouth Elementary School at 3593 Hogshead Road moved closer to possible listing on the National Register of Historic Places after the Florida National Register Review Board voted Wednesday, Aug. 12, to forward the school's nomination to the National Park Service for final consideration. 
Plymouth Elementary nomination advances to National Park Service Teresa Sargeant
August 13, 2026
State review board backs historic school for National Register listing.
Construction equipment is shown at the Wyld Oaks development in this promotional photo. The Apopka Development Review Committee reviewed the first construction site plan submittal Wednesday for an approximately 600-foot extension of Road C within the development.
DRC reviews Wyld Oaks road extension plansTeresa Sargeant
August 12, 2026
Outstanding staff comments remain on first construction site plan submittal.
Raul Lionel Vazquez
Apopka man charged with murder in shooting of Good Samaritan Teresa Sargeant
August 12, 2026
Daryl Hill was killed after intervening in fight following vehicle crash.
An Orange County project sign stands near the intersection of North Thompson Road and Pat Patterson Court at Carlton Oaks as work continues on Phase 4 of the Wekiwa Springs Septic Tank Retrofit Project. A portion of North Thompson Road is scheduled to close for about 30 days as part of the septic-to-sewer construction.
North Thompson Road to close for septic-to-sewer constructionTeresa Sargeant
August 12, 2026
Full closure to begin Aug. 24, is expected to continue for about 30 days.