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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.

Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka members present a $1,000 donation to Loaves & Fishes on Monday to help cover the cost of replacing two aging air-conditioning units at the food pantry’s Apopka facility. Pictured from left are John Clorman, Sertoma club sergeant-at-arms; Lorena Potter, club chairman; Eric Mock, club president; Lory Reeves, Loaves & Fishes director; Diann Haubner, club 2027-28 president-elect; and Beverly Winesburgh, club secretary/treasurer.
Teresa Sargeant
August 3, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Mike Crabb
Teresa Sargeant
August 1, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Vazquez answers questions from members of the media following the district's 2026 State of the Schools address on June 2 at Edgewater High School. 
Teresa Sargeant
July 31, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Mayor Nick Nesta
Teresa Sargeant
July 31, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
From left, Greater Orlando Builders Association Government and Legal Affairs Director Raleigh “Lee” Steinhauer, state Rep. Doug Bankson, state Sen. LaVon Bracy Davis and Apopka Mayor Nick Nesta discuss the proposed property tax amendment and other issues from the 2026 legislative session during Tuesday's Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Capitol Connection Legislative Wrap-Up luncheon.
Teresa Sargeant
July 31, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The Apopka City Commission voted Thursday night to raise the millage rate 10%.
Teresa Sargeant
July 30, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The Development Review Committee on Wednesday required additional revisions before it could approve a proposed construction site plan revision for Building H at Wekiva Riverwalk Shopping Center, 2121 E. Semoran Blvd. 
Teresa Sargeant
July 29, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Kristin Peery Martin (left), Grace Peery and Adam Shaw pose with the Voice of the Community Legacy Award after accepting the posthumous honor on behalf of John Rainey Peery during the Apopka Sports Hall of Fame Induction Gala on Saturday at the Apopka Community Center. Martin is John and Grace Peery's daughter, and Shaw is Grace Peery's son and John Peery's stepson.  
Teresa Sargeant
July 28, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Mayor Nick Nesta speaks during a May 20 Apopka City Commission meeting as Commissioner Sam Ruth listens.
Teresa Sargeant
July 27, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Commissioner Nadia Anderson speaks at a City Commission meeting
Teresa Sargeant
July 27, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Vazquez answers questions from members of the media following the district's 2026 State of the Schools address on June 2 at Edgewater High School. 
OCPS reviewing media policy after meeting with news coalition Teresa Sargeant
July 31, 2026
Both sides agree to continue discussions this school year.
Mayor Nick Nesta
Mayor Nick Nesta explains new public information director’s roleTeresa Sargeant
July 31, 2026
Nesta explains the creation of the department and the hiring of Steven Montiero.
From left, Greater Orlando Builders Association Government and Legal Affairs Director Raleigh “Lee” Steinhauer, state Rep. Doug Bankson, state Sen. LaVon Bracy Davis and Apopka Mayor Nick Nesta discuss the proposed property tax amendment and other issues from the 2026 legislative session during Tuesday's Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Capitol Connection Legislative Wrap-Up luncheon.
Proposed property tax amendment could reshape Apopka budget, Nesta says Teresa Sargeant
July 31, 2026
Apopka could lose approximately $60 million in revenue over the next five years if Florida voters approve a proposed constitutional amendment to reduce property taxes, Mayor…
The Apopka City Commission voted Thursday night to raise the millage rate 10%.
Apopka City Commission votes to raise millage rate 10% after weeks of debateTeresa Sargeant
July 30, 2026
Commission settles on 0.2385-mill increase, significantly less than .75-mill increase discussed at Monday's special meeting.
The Development Review Committee on Wednesday required additional revisions before it could approve a proposed construction site plan revision for Building H at Wekiva Riverwalk Shopping Center, 2121 E. Semoran Blvd. 
DRC approves construction site plans for AutoZone, new courts at rec complex Teresa Sargeant
July 29, 2026
Wekiva Shopping Center revision among proposals requiring additional revisions.
Kristin Peery Martin (left), Grace Peery and Adam Shaw pose with the Voice of the Community Legacy Award after accepting the posthumous honor on behalf of John Rainey Peery during the Apopka Sports Hall of Fame Induction Gala on Saturday at the Apopka Community Center. Martin is John and Grace Peery's daughter, and Shaw is Grace Peery's son and John Peery's stepson.  
Late Apopka Chief editor gets sports hall of fame induction  Teresa Sargeant
July 28, 2026
John Peery’s widow reflects on his passion for journalism, sports, community.
Mayor Nick Nesta speaks during a May 20 Apopka City Commission meeting as Commissioner Sam Ruth listens.
Apopka City Commission split over proposed property tax increaseTeresa Sargeant
July 27, 2026
Commission to meet again Thursday to weigh millage rate.