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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
April 22, 2022
It’s not the annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival without the foliage, and there will be plenty for admiration and sale.
The Apopka Chief
April 22, 2022
The Meats Evaluation team of the Apopka High School FFA placed second in the state on Saturday, April 16.
The Apopka Chief
April 22, 2022
Wekiva’s quaterback, Javia Dunn, runs the ball during the game against the Longhorns. See more sports photos on page 3D.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
April 22, 2022
Hello Folks, I got the house open and I’m feelin’ the spring breezes blow through the house. It’s so refreshin’ to enjoy this great weather durin’ this time of…
The Apopka Chief
April 22, 2022
After a pair of unexpected 3-2 losses, the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team got back on the winning track.
The Apopka Chief
April 22, 2022
Advancing to the Class 6A Sweet 16 only scratches the surface of the Wekiva Mustangs boys basketball story as far as the 2021-22 season is concerned.
The Apopka Chief
April 22, 2022
The state of the Wekiva Mustangs football program is much different from a year ago as the team begins spring practice.
The Apopka Chief
April 22, 2022
With 22 straight playoff appearances, including an 11-3 postseason record since Jeff Rolson took over as head coach, the Apopka Blue Darters football team generally just…
The Apopka Chief
April 22, 2022
The Apopka Blue Darters softball team upped its record to 14-4 with four straight victories, including a pair of games that were ended early due to…
apopka Hunt Club Medical Care
The Apopka Chief
April 20, 2022
When it comes to your health, there’s no place like home and family to take care of you. That’s the kind of care you can come…
Bears like to munch on saw palmetto berriesThe Apopka Chief
August 13, 2021
There are a lot of “dos” when visiting public lands owned and managed by the St. Johns River Water Management District. However, with saw palmetto berry…
Shining up the Clay Springs bearThe Apopka Chief
August 13, 2021
When Clay Springs Elementary School students returned to class this week, they saw a freshly painted bear mascot statue out front. Thanks to Apopka community members…
Scratching an itch?The Apopka Chief
August 13, 2021
A great blue heron grooms itself along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently. Read more on the Lake Apopka Wildlfe Drive on page 1A.
Mustangs seeking consistency as football practice beginsThe Apopka Chief
August 6, 2021
Once again with such a large turnover among personnel, the big picture started with the most basic fundamentals. See 1B.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Hopefully, cooler weather will be here sooner, not laterThe Apopka Chief
August 6, 2021
Hello Folks, We are finally gettin’ to the end of summer with about a month-and-a-half to go. I won’t lie; I just like the cooler weather, especially when…
She was the original instant messengerThe Apopka Chief
August 6, 2021
Lucille Grainger operated the Western Union office in Apopka before every person had access to a telephone. Read this story on page 7A.
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District Do Your Part – Call 811 Before You DigThe Apopka Chief
August 6, 2021
With more time spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, many residents have taken advantage of their free time during the last year by focusing on…
Storm clouds rolling inThe Apopka Chief
August 6, 2021
Apopkan Bob Elmquist took this picture from his backyard on an Apopka lake, showing storm clouds rolling in. Such scenes are very common in summer in…
Visit Essential Eyecare & Optical, your family eye doctor is waiting for you!The Apopka Chief
August 6, 2021
Eyecare is extremely important for people of all ages. As many know, summer vacation will soon be ending for school age children. Getting an eye exam…
Darters participate in media day for high school teamsThe Apopka Chief
August 6, 2021
In a first for Central Florida, a media day was organized for high school football teams by Varsity Sports Network, which livestreams high school sporting events…