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  • Melissa Byrd Profile

    Melissa Byrd represents District 7 on the Orange County School Board. She has previously taught at Forest City Elementary and Pace Brantley Hall School, served as PTSA vice president and chair of the School Advisory Council at Piedmont Lakes Middle, and volunteered at Clay Springs Elementary.

The Apopka Chief
August 19, 2022
It’s about that time as football season is getting cranked up at all levels. Read more on page 2B.
The Apopka Chief
August 19, 2022
Preseason Kickoff Classic football games provide teams with the first opportunity of measurement against a live opponent.
The Apopka Chief
August 19, 2022
For the Apopka Blue Darters and Kissimmee Osceola Kowboys, the preseason Kickoff Classic is the best time to face each other.
The Apopka Chief
August 19, 2022
As is supposed to happen, the Dave Powers Crying Towel Invitational was full of high school football coaches lamenting their team’s chances for the upcoming season.
The Apopka Chief
August 18, 2022
Head coach Jeremiah Schwartz demonstrates a handoff to a running back during practice. See more photos on page 1C.
The Apopka Chief
August 15, 2022
August 26, 2022 MINNIE BELLE CAMPBELL, 95, Apopka, died Friday, August 19. She was born in Spout Springs, Virginia. She was an original employee of Liggett…
The Apopka Chief
August 12, 2022
After reviewing program updates and confirming the needs for the 2022 Best of Apopka Reader’s Choice Awards, The Apopka Chief will be postponing this event due…
The Apopka Chief
August 12, 2022
As you prepare your kids to head to school this fall, remember to consider their eye care needs. Approximately 25 percent of all school-age children have…
The Apopka Chief
August 12, 2022
Police are searching for a missing Apopka man, Elder Mazariegos, who was last seen on Monday, August 8, at his home. Read more on page 8A.
The Apopka Chief
August 12, 2022
Apopka resident Natalie Carpio is one of thousands of students across the region that have participated in CareerSource Central Florida’s Summer Youth Program. Read more on…
Early-voting site, hours are added in ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
January 21, 2022
The Apopka City Council has added an early-voting site for the March 8 city election with six days of early voting at the Apopka Community Center/VFW…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Colder weather has kept plenty of people from fishin’The Apopka Chief
January 21, 2022
Hello Folks, Well, we just got used to some great winter weather and then, bam, we go back to the 30s and 40s. I don’t mind…
Driving to victoryThe Apopka Chief
January 21, 2022
Taliyah Moore drives down the lane for the Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball team Friday, January 14, in the Darters’ 54-35 victory over the Ocoee Knights.…
Blue Darters split first two games of tourneyThe Apopka Chief
January 21, 2022
The Apopka Blue Darters split the first two games of the Metro Conference West Division tournament.
Do you have reason to believe that someone’s unethical behavior is causing harm to you or your business?The Apopka Chief
January 14, 2022
Have you ever wondered why someone might hire a private investigator? What purpose and benefit does it serve? Or, have you wondered what exactly do PI’s…
Police chief talks about improvements needed for Golden Gem Rd.The Apopka Chief
January 14, 2022
There are several hot spots for development in Apopka but none of them are hotter than along Golden Gem Road. Read more on page 3A.
A national champThe Apopka Chief
January 14, 2022
Apopka High graduate Jalen Carter (88) blocks a field goal attempt to help his Georgia Bulldogs defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide Monday, January 10, in the…
Summer months were very busy in Apopka last yearThe Apopka Chief
January 14, 2022
Donald Scott, a 2010 graduate of Apopka High School, qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a second-place finish in the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Weather causes many to miss fishin’ but it’s been up and down for mostThe Apopka Chief
January 14, 2022
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a good start to the New Year. There have been a lot of folks gettin’ sick, includin’ my family and others.…
Apopka boys basketball has something specialThe Apopka Chief
January 14, 2022
We’re in the thick of basketball season and the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team may be turning this season into something special. Read more on…