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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.

Marsha Summersill
Apopka resident announces campaign for Orange County CommissionSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
September 5, 2025
Marsha Summersill running for Moore seat
The Downtown Mural has been removed from the western wall of Domino's Pizza.
Apopka’s controversial Downtown Mural vanishesSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
September 4, 2025
City staff to review Main Street Apopka contract
Rodney Brewer speaks at the 2025 Apopka Sports Hall of Fame Gala.
Apopka Sports Hall of Fame inducts 18 athletesSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
September 3, 2025
Several inductees attribute success to Chip Gierke
Ridge Bonnick speaks at the Downtown Mural event.
Mural artist asks city for ‘urgent’ help getting paidSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
August 29, 2025
Ridge Bonnick says Main Street Apopka holding payment
Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis, Willie Montague, Tuan Le and RaShon Young
Senate, House seats up for grabsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly, Teresa Sargeant
August 28, 2025
Special election set for Tuesday
Brad Hillmon
AdventHealth Apopka appoints Brad Hillmon as new CEOSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
August 27, 2025
Hillmon previously served as COO for AdventHealth Orlando
Jenna Brownlee's mural (top) and Ridge Bonnick's mural (bottom) side-by-side
Downtown Mural faces plagiarism accusationsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
August 27, 2025
Iowa muralist Jenna Brownlee claims original design
The future site of AdventHealth at Wyld Oaks
AdventHealth to build facility at Wyld OaksSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
August 26, 2025
Facility could eventually become hospital
Ford officials presented Jerry Mullinax (holding plaque) with a commemorative plaque in recognition of the dealership's 25th anniversary.
Mullinax opens new service departmentSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
August 26, 2025
Grand opening also commemorated 25 years of business
Ridge Bonnick speaks at the Downtown Mural reveal event.
Main Street Apopka unveils mural at Domino’s PizzaSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
August 22, 2025
Artist Ridge Bonnick adds final touches