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  • Sarah Merly is an editorial assistant and reporter 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.
Christy Columbus with one of her patients
Little Angels to open new location in ApopkaSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
July 25, 2025
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Special needs daycare to share space with One World Pediatrics
AdventHealth Apopka CEO Parker Pridgen
AdventHealth Apopka CEO announces departureSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
July 23, 2025
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Parker Pridgen moving to California citing family reasons
The window at the entrance of Apopka Office Supply.
Apopka Office Supply to close after 54 years Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
July 17, 2025
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Apopka Office Supply (AOS) will close its doors on Aug. 15, ending its 54-year run in the heart of Apopka.  AOS originally opened in 1971, almost…
The intersection between Orange Blossom Trail and SR414
4 hospitalized after Apopka ambulance collisionSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
July 10, 2025
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A collision between an Apopka Fire Department ambulance and a 2015 Ford F-150 sent four people to local hospitals on Wednesday morning. 
A quesabirilla taco at Quesa Loco
Top 5 Mexican Restaurants in ApopkaSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
July 10, 2025
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Life south of the border can be a little too enticing sometimes. Thankfully, Apopka has numerous restaurants to satisfy your tortilla-infused cravings.  
Mayor Bryan Nelson speaks at the Border Lake press conference.
Nelson announces pumping system to mitigate Border Lake floodingSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
June 26, 2025
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Mayor Bryan Nelson announced Thursday a pumping system to decrease future flood levels at Border Lake. “We’re going to be pumping water out of Border Lake…
St. Germain family and employees at the 2011 Awards Announcement.
Chief bringing back Best of Apopka contestSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
June 25, 2025
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For the first time since 2020, the Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards will return on Friday, October 3.   Sponsored by The Apopka Chief, the Best…
Rep. Doug Bankson speaks at the signing of HB 999.
Q&A: Bankson reviews recent legislative sessionSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
June 25, 2025
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State Rep. Doug Bankson, R-District 39, finished the 2025 Florida legislative session on June 6.   During the session, Bankson introduced three bills the governor then signed…
LaVon Bracy Davis
Bracy Davis wins Senate District 15 primary electionSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
June 24, 2025
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Florida Senate District 15 primary voters chose state Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis as the Democratic candidate for the upcoming special general election in a landslide victory…
Alan Grayson speaks at the forum.
Apopka forum shows candidates’ vision for Senate District 15Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
June 13, 2025
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Democratic candidates Coretta Anthony-Smith and Alan Grayson explained their vision for Florida Senate District 15’s future during a June 12 forum at Patmos Chapel in Apopka. …