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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.

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Sarah Merly
September 10, 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 contest is open to Apopka-area teen girls.
Sarah Merly
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…
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Sarah Merly
September 10, 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…
City Public Works Director Vladimir Simonovski
Sarah Merly
September 3, 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…
From left to right: Commissioner Yesenia Baron, Mayor Nick Nesta, Commissioner Sam Ruth, Commissioner Nadia Anderson and Vice Mayor Diane Velazquez pose with Apopka's original incorporation papers.
Sarah Merly
September 2, 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…
Join the community in honoring the sacrifices of September 11's first responders.
Sarah Merly
September 2, 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…
Last year, Eggs Up Grill won second place in the breakfast category.
Sarah Merly
August 31, 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…
From left to right: Alex Newman, Alex Dray and Amy Kremer discuss AI and education at Thursday night's symposium.
Sarah Merly
August 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…
Culver's managers Zachary Grissom (left) and Jordan Little (right) pose at Culver's Apopka.
Sarah Merly
August 27, 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…
Diane Velazquez speaks at a July Apopka City Commission meeting.
Sarah Merly
August 20, 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…
Riley takes her new tricycle out for a spin.
Apopka child with spina bifida receives adaptive tricycleSarah Merly
August 3, 2026
Athletes Helping Athletes and Wheelchairs 4 Kids partnered on donation
Flooring Master of Apopka sales and operations manager Samuel Bencomo (right) holds his 2025 Best of Apopka certificate alongside sales and interior design team member Elsybel Aponte (left), who holds the 2025 Best of Apopka special section.
Chief opens nominations for Best of Apopka 2026Sarah Merly
July 31, 2026
Nomination period runs through Aug. 23
From left to right: Kristian Colon, Jason Jessop, Jayden Coller and Maxwell Watkins
BSA Troop 601 honors community leader before dissolvingSarah Merly
July 30, 2026
Troop held final outdoor flag ceremony Monday
From left to right: Rick Singh, Terrell Thomas and Roberta Walton Johnson
Q&A: Orange County Clerk of Courts candidates discuss priorities, Tiffany Moore Russell’s tenureSarah Merly
July 29, 2026
Candidate field down to three after Maribel Gomez Cordero withdraws from race
From left to right: James Pericola, Royal Webster and Dan Williams
Q&A: Democratic candidates for U.S. House District 11 discuss affordability, educationSarah Merly
July 28, 2026
Candidates include James Pericola, Royal Webster, Dan Williams
Taylor Edwards started at Wyld Oaks as a financial analyst.
Taylor Edwards appointed Wyld Oaks COOSarah Merly
July 22, 2026
Edwards started as a financial analyst for the upcoming development
Rep. Doug Bankson (left) and Carlos Johary (right)
Q&A: Florida House District 39 candidates talk background, potential property tax amendmentSarah Merly
July 17, 2026
Candidates Doug Bankson, Carlos Johary to run in Republican primary
Azalea Veterinary Clinic is located at 2050 Plymouth Sorrento Road, Suite 100.
Azalea Veterinary Clinic opens in ApopkaSarah Merly
July 15, 2026
Family-owned pet care center offers open-concept model