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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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing parties.

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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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing parties.
Head tellers Addison Eachus and Chloe Palmer cut the ribbon at the Apopka High branch on Jan. 22.
Sarah Merly
January 28, 2026
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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing…
Bill McLeod and Ray McLeod pose with a portrait of their father, Johnie McLeod, at McLeod Law Firm.
Sarah Merly
January 28, 2026
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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing…
Melissa Byrd
Sarah Merly
January 28, 2026
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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing…
Apopka High School will send two teams to a Feb. 24 biomedical challenge.
Sarah Merly
January 21, 2026
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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing…
One Family Church, in collaboration with the City of Apopka, will open as a cold weather shelter on Thursday and Sunday nights.
Sarah Merly
January 14, 2026
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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing…
Committee members Christy Faircloth and Marilyn Boyer pose with the 2025 scholarship winners.
Sarah Merly
January 14, 2026
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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing…
Samara Primary Care Clinic welcomed Dr. Judith Gabriel's family members and friends at the ribbon cutting.
Sarah Merly
January 12, 2026
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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing…
A bus pulls out of the Apopka SuperStop.
Sarah Merly
January 7, 2026
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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing…
The Apopka High School Blue Darter Marching Band first gained the attention of the London parade organizers after they performed in 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Sarah Merly
January 7, 2026
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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing…
Jeff Gray encounters Apopka police officer Robert Campbell in his YouTube video.
Sarah Merly
January 6, 2026
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., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing…
Head tellers Addison Eachus and Chloe Palmer cut the ribbon at the Apopka High branch on Jan. 22.
Credit union cuts ribbon on Apopka High School locationSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
January 28, 2026
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Additional Financial announced partnership in August
Bill McLeod and Ray McLeod pose with a portrait of their father, Johnie McLeod, at McLeod Law Firm.
McLeod Law Firm celebrates 75 yearsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
January 28, 2026
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Brothers reflect upon family business, community service
Melissa Byrd
School board member Melissa Byrd receives Advanced CBM distinctionSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
January 28, 2026
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Byrd completed 30 continuing education hours in 2025
Apopka High School will send two teams to a Feb. 24 biomedical challenge.
Apopka High to send 2 teams to OCPS Biomedical Challenge Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
January 21, 2026
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Challenge to take place Feb. 24 at AdventHealth Nicholson Center.
One Family Church, in collaboration with the City of Apopka, will open as a cold weather shelter on Thursday and Sunday nights.
Apopka’s One Family Church to open cold weather shelterSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
January 14, 2026
1
Residents provided two free meals
Committee members Christy Faircloth and Marilyn Boyer pose with the 2025 scholarship winners.
Apopka Woman’s Club opens scholarship applicationSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
January 14, 2026
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Applications received until March 20
Samara Primary Care Clinic welcomed Dr. Judith Gabriel's family members and friends at the ribbon cutting.
Samara Primary Care Clinic opens in ApopkaSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
January 12, 2026
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Clinic began as home health-care service in 2018
A bus pulls out of the Apopka SuperStop.
LYNX service changes to affect Apopkans Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
January 7, 2026
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Service hours decreased, Fern Park service discontinued
The Apopka High School Blue Darter Marching Band first gained the attention of the London parade organizers after they performed in 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Apopka and Wekiva marching bands perform in London and LouisianaSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
January 7, 2026
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Mustangs earn awards in Sugar Bowl Parade
Jeff Gray encounters Apopka police officer Robert Campbell in his YouTube video.
YouTuber’s Apopka police encounter spreads on social mediaSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
January 6, 2026
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APD reviewing incident.