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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.

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.
Teresa Sargeant
August 12, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Members of the Apopka Progressive Seniors Club gather outside the John H. Bridges Community Center in Apopka on Tuesday, Aug. 11, before casting their ballots together during early voting for the Aug. 18 primary election. About 50 club members participated in the group voting outing after the club’s weekly meeting. Members wore red, green and black, colors associated with Black liberation. 
Teresa Sargeant
August 12, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Business and community leaders tour the Wyld Oaks development in August 2025. The Apopka Development Review Committee is scheduled Wednesday to review the first construction site plan submittal for an approximately 600-foot extension of Road C within the development.
Teresa Sargeant
August 11, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The Twin Fountains Commercial property, outlined in red, covers approximately 5.09 acres east of Plymouth Sorrento Road and south of Kelly Park Road. The Apopka Planning Commission is scheduled Tuesday to consider a proposal to change the property’s future land-use designation from Residential Very Low Suburban to Mixed-Use. 
Teresa Sargeant
August 10, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Loaves & Fishes staff and volunteers celebrate the results of the Apopka nonprofit's annual March Match Madness fundraiser in 2025. Director Lory Reeves said she reviewed Florida's updated nonprofit corporation law and forwarded information about the changes to the organization's board of directors.
Teresa Sargeant
August 10, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Orange County Sheriff John Mina speaks at podium during OCPS back-to-school news conference at Lake Nona High School
Teresa Sargeant
August 7, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Hector Raul Cartagena; Bryan Nelson 
Teresa Sargeant
August 7, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
An aerial map shows the site of the proposed 363-unit The Ridge Phase 3 multifamily development, outlined in red near Boy Scout Road and Ocoee Apopka Road. The Apopka City Commission approved the project’s major development plan on Aug. 5.
Teresa Sargeant
August 6, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Paulucci Acres is shown in this 2025 file photo along Vick Road. The Apopka Development Review Committee on Wednesday recommended approval of the latest major development plan for Pods 1A/B and 4 of the residential project.
Teresa Sargeant
August 6, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A Wing drone carries a Walmart order. Walmart and Wing launched drone delivery service from the Apopka Walmart Supercenter on July 29. 
Teresa Sargeant
August 4, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Business and community leaders tour the Wyld Oaks development in August 2025. The Apopka Development Review Committee is scheduled Wednesday to review the first construction site plan submittal for an approximately 600-foot extension of Road C within the development.
DRC to review road extension plans within Wyld Oaks Teresa Sargeant
August 11, 2026
Other agenda items include a special exception, subdivision revisions.
The Twin Fountains Commercial property, outlined in red, covers approximately 5.09 acres east of Plymouth Sorrento Road and south of Kelly Park Road. The Apopka Planning Commission is scheduled Tuesday to consider a proposal to change the property’s future land-use designation from Residential Very Low Suburban to Mixed-Use. 
Apopka Planning Commission to elect vice chair, discuss development code Teresa Sargeant
August 10, 2026
Commission also set to consider three land-use, special-exception requests.
Loaves & Fishes staff and volunteers celebrate the results of the Apopka nonprofit's annual March Match Madness fundraiser in 2025. Director Lory Reeves said she reviewed Florida's updated nonprofit corporation law and forwarded information about the changes to the organization's board of directors.
Florida nonprofit law prompts organizations to review governance practices Teresa Sargeant
August 10, 2026
Updated state law took effect July 1, prompting reviews of governing documents.
Orange County Sheriff John Mina speaks at podium during OCPS back-to-school news conference at Lake Nona High School
OCPS outlines e-bike rules, safety measures ahead of new school yearTeresa Sargeant
August 7, 2026
Vazquez gives update on union negotiations, declining enrollment
Hector Raul Cartagena; Bryan Nelson 
Apopka man accused of threatening former mayor found competent to proceed Teresa Sargeant
August 7, 2026
Pretrial conference scheduled for Sept. 2; trial scheduled for Oct. 19. 
An aerial map shows the site of the proposed 363-unit The Ridge Phase 3 multifamily development, outlined in red near Boy Scout Road and Ocoee Apopka Road. The Apopka City Commission approved the project’s major development plan on Aug. 5.
Apopka commission approves Ridge Phase 3 development plan Teresa Sargeant
August 6, 2026
Project proposes 363 apartments in 11 buildings on about 14 acres.
Paulucci Acres is shown in this 2025 file photo along Vick Road. The Apopka Development Review Committee on Wednesday recommended approval of the latest major development plan for Pods 1A/B and 4 of the residential project.
Apopka DRC recommends approval of Paulucci Acres plan for more than 500 lots Teresa Sargeant
August 6, 2026
Committee also reviews Sir Arthur Court rezoning and two upcoming special events.
A Wing drone carries a Walmart order. Walmart and Wing launched drone delivery service from the Apopka Walmart Supercenter on July 29. 
Walmart launches drone delivery service at Apopka store Teresa Sargeant
August 4, 2026
Service allows eligible customers to receive small orders by drone.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Mike Crabb
DeSantis appoints Crabb to vacant Orange County Commission seatTeresa Sargeant
August 1, 2026
Mike Crabb is currently running for seat Christine Moore vacated.