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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.

Quest Diagnostics reopened Sept. 26.
Quest Diagnostics Apopka reopens months ahead of scheduleSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
September 26, 2025
Reopening originally projected for Nov. 3
Dawn Pelletier gives kids stickers for their scavenger hunt sheet at the Sept. 20 fall masterclass.
Mount Dora farm teaches children animal husbandrySarah Merly
Sarah Merly
September 26, 2025
Violette Hill Hay Farm to offer fall festival Saturday
Rodney and Phyllis Crittenden were nominated for OCPS Support Person of the Year.
Apopka residents nominated for OCPS awardSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
September 23, 2025
Couple garners nominations for Support Person of the Year
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church will host its 16th annual addiction recovery conference next month.
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church to host addiction recovery conferenceSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
September 16, 2025
Oct. 4 event to include guest speakers, breakfast
Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley rings a bell to honor the fallen as Pastor John Fisher and Mayor Bryan Nelson look on.
Apopka 9/11 ceremony honors the fallenSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
September 12, 2025
Ceremony commemorated 24 years since the Twin Tower attack
The southern wall of Central Florida Tang Soo Doo will display three new murals by the end of the month.
Apopka Murals to unveil 3 murals in SeptemberSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
September 10, 2025
Murals will decorate the side of local karate center
Sonny's BBQ leadership and other guests celebrate Tenison Shirai.
Sonny’s BBQ Apopka celebrates 34th anniversary of VetFranSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
September 9, 2025
Restaurant surprises volunteer with a Random Act of BBQ
Store manager Rod Gardner welcomes Winn-Dixie Apopka's first guest to the birthday bash.
Apopka Winn-Dixie celebrates 100th anniversarySarah Merly
Sarah Merly
September 8, 2025
Birthday celebration continues this week
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