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It's Debate Day! Stream the 2026 Apopka Mayoral Debate. Visit WESH.com to watch the live stream starting at 5:30PMIt's Debate Day! Stream the 2026 Apopka Mayoral Debate. Visit WESH.com to watch the live stream starting at 5:30PM

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  • Teresa Sargeant

    Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.

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  • Teresa Sargeant

    Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The Apopka Police Department is housed in the Municipal Justice Building in downtown Apopka. APD said it will comply with a state directive requiring local law enforcement agencies to remove automated license-plate readers from rights-of-way along Florida’s state highway system.
Apopka Police Department to comply with state order banning license plate readers 
September 4, 2026
FDOT directive requires equipment be removed from state-road rights-of-way
Apopka City Commission members meet July 1 at Apopka City Hall. The commission on Thursday, Sept. 3, adopted the city’s tentative fiscal year 2027 budget and a 4.6761-mill property tax rate. (Photo by Dana O’Connor)
Apopka adopts tentative FY27 budget, property tax increase
September 3, 2026
Commission restores disputed spending including City Hall renovations
An aerial map shows the three parcels outlined in red that make up the 3.48-acre Kelly Park Road Commercial property north of Kelly Park Road and east of Effie Drive.
Commercial development advances in Kelly Park area 
September 3, 2026
City moves forward with land-use changes for two properties.
A rendering shows the proposed four-story, 137-room Fairfield Inn and TownePlace Suites hotel planned for Floridian Town Center. The Apopka City Commission unanimously approved the hotel’s major development plan Wednesday, Sept. 2.  
Apopka approves Floridian Town Center hotel plan 
September 2, 2026
Fudge Road annexation advances as part of development’s roadway network.
A “For Sale” sign remained Wednesday at the vacant 350 E. Sixth St. property where Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka is seeking to revive plans for 24 affordable townhomes. Orange County property records identify Habitat as the owner of the proposed townhome parcels.
Habitat seeks to revive failed East Sixth Street townhome project 
September 2, 2026
Nonprofit warns additional costs could jeopardize 24 affordable homes.
Apopka Finance Director Blanche Sherman speaks during a city budget workshop in May. Sherman reviewed the city's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget with commissioners during a Sept. 1 workshop.  
Apopka commissioners scrutinize spending ahead of FY27 budget vote 
September 2, 2026
Nonprofit grants, Camp Wewa and legal services among issues debated at workshop.
Patrick Prussing (back row, third from right) holds his Gene A. Batson Award while posing with luncheon attendees Aug. 27 at Highland Manor in Apopka. The award recognizes outstanding service and leadership in the Action Chapter of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association.
Prussing receives FNGLA chapter’s highest honor 
September 1, 2026
Gene A. Batson Award recognizes decades of service, leadership.
Wekiwa Springs (top); Rock Springs (bottom)
Recent rain brings relief, but drought conditions persist 
August 31, 2026
Orange County, Wekiwa Springs fare better than harder-hit areas.
A vacant property at 205 E. Eighth St. is under consideration for purchase by the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency. The CRA voted Monday to move forward with the $156,000 acquisition while evaluating the site during a 120-day due-diligence period.
CRA advances $156K land purchase for resource center
August 27, 2026
Board votes 4-2 to move forward with Eighth Street property.
A vacant 0.42-acre property at 161 E. Sixth St. was considered for purchase by the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency for $299,000. The CRA decided Monday not to pursue the acquisition.
CRA holds off on $299K Sixth Street property 
August 27, 2026
Board members question buying land without defined redevelopment plan.
A vacant 0.42-acre property at 161 E. Sixth St. was considered for purchase by the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency for $299,000. The CRA decided Monday not to pursue the acquisition.
CRA holds off on $299K Sixth Street property Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 27, 2026
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Board members question buying land without defined redevelopment plan.
Apopka resident Rod Olsen speaks during the March 18 Apopka City Commission meeting at City Hall. Olsen has raised concerns about the city’s employee overtime costs and monitoring practices.
Apopka officials scrutinize millions in employee overtime Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 27, 2026
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Nesta cites lack of oversight after city spends $3.4M on overtime.
Behind the scenes of the “Healthcare in the Community” mini-documentary production in Central Florida, Central Florida Jobs with Justice leader Eimear Roy, left, speaks with U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost during filming. The documentary will premiere Saturday, Aug. 29, as part of a screening and panel discussion on health care justice.
Health care documentary, panel set for Saturday in Apopka Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 26, 2026
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Event will focus on medical debt, access to care and community resources.
James Pericola and Joe Strada
Recount confirms Strada as GOP nominee for District 11 Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 26, 2026
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Businessman will face Democrat James Pericola in November.
Orange County District 2 Commissioner Michael “Mike” Crabb (L) takes the oath of office from Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge Andrew Bain (R) on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Orange County Administration Center. Crabb was sworn in shortly before taking his seat for his first Board of County Commissioners meeting.
Crabb sworn in as Orange County’s District 2 commissioner Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 25, 2026
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DeSantis appointed Crabb in July; Crabb faces Brown in runoff.
Representatives of Empire Pros Roofing, the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce and community members gather for a recent Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony at the business. The Chamber is working to expand events and increase engagement with member businesses as it rebuilds following a leadership dispute last year.
Apopka Chamber focused on rebuilding after leadership tumult Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 24, 2026
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Board chair says organization is financially stable, working to expand membership.
This vacant property at 205 E. Eighth St. is the subject of a proposed $156,000 purchase contract between the city and Duke Energy Florida. The CRA, which voted in April to pursue the acquisition, will consider the contract Monday, Aug. 24.
CRA to consider two potential property acquisitions Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 21, 2026
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Meeting will also review new homebuyer assistance program, downtown lighting project.
Interim City Administrator Radley Williams, right, speaks with City Attorney Cliff Shepard during an Apopka City Commission meeting May 20. Williams presented background on the Kelly Park Road Pioneering Agreement during the commission's Wednesday workshop.
Apopka weighs future of Kelly Park Road agreement amid funding shortfall Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 20, 2026
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Final right-of-way parcel remains unresolved.
A sign marks the future site of Northwest Church at 1567 Plymouth Sorrento Road, where an existing approximately 4,000-square-foot building also sits. The Apopka Development Review Committee recommended denial Wednesday of plans for a new 23,217-square-foot place of worship and for the retrofit of the existing building because of outstanding city comments.
Northwest Church plans recommended for denial by Apopka DRC Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 19, 2026
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Yothers Outparcel receives approval; Lester Oaks to return with revised plans.
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.
Russell, Messina head to runoff in Orange County mayor’s raceTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
August 19, 2026
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Brown, Crabb lead District 2 field; Walton Johnson wins Democratic clerk primary



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