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  • Sarah Merly is an administrative assistant and correspondent for The Apopka Chief. She joined the Chief in May 2025 after graduating from Patrick Henry College's journalism program in Washington, D.C. In her spare time, Sarah loves watching rom-coms, visiting Disney, and throwing parties.

Power workers fixing the power lines and poles on Monday morning
Apopka power outage affects approximately 1,900 customersSarah Merly
August 18, 2025
Power restored Sunday morning
A pint of Caribbean rum raisin ice cream in front of the Maters & Taters sign
Maters & Taters brings back Yoder’s ice cream—for nowSarah Merly
August 15, 2025
Returning flavors include butter pecan, chocolate fudge brownie and Caribbean rum raisin
River Farmer cheers in a Tiny Tiaras competition.
Apopka preschooler nominated for Youth Athlete of the YearSarah Merly
August 14, 2025
Four-year-old River Farmer cheers in the face of DiGeorge syndrome
Congressman Daniel Webster speaks at the Lunch and Learn.
Webster talks implications of One Big Beautiful ActSarah Merly
August 14, 2025
Congressman addresses controversial law at chamber luncheon
Phil Johnson with Mayor Bryan Nelson's proclamation
Apopka World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthdaySarah Merly
August 11, 2025
Mayor Bryan Nelson proclaimed Aug. 7 as Carl Philip Johnson Jr. Day.
The Oreo cheesecake bar at Aunt Gingibread's Bakery
Top 5 dessert shops in ApopkaSarah Merly
August 8, 2025
We all scream for ice cream—and cookie-stuffed waffles
Maters & Taters
Maters & Taters to close soonSarah Merly
August 8, 2025
Apopka landmark selling produce until property sale
The ribbon-cutting ceremony at Gallo's Pollo & Grill
Gallo’s Pollo & Grill celebrates grand openingSarah Merly
August 8, 2025
Family-owned restaurant brings Latin American food to Apopka
From left to right: Giovanna Johnson, Roger Williams and Andy Johnson at the 2021 Crying Towel Invitational
4 football coaches to participate in 12th annual Crying Towel InvitationalSarah Merly
August 4, 2025
Apopka Blue Darter alum Roger Williams to facilitate discussion
Christy Columbus with one of her patients
Little Angels to open new location in ApopkaSarah Merly
July 25, 2025
Special needs daycare to share space with One World Pediatrics

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