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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.
The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center is located at 2725 S. Binion Rd.
Sarah Merly
April 17, 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…
Nick Nesta shares a speech after receiving the results at his Hilton Garden Inn watch party.
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…
Camp Thunderbird offers guests several activities, including bowling on the basketball court.
Sarah Merly
April 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…
Melissa Byrd
Sarah Merly
April 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…
Instructor Anjelicia Wilson shares smiles with one of her students.
Sarah Merly
April 9, 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 congregation listens in at Renewal's new location.
Sarah Merly
April 8, 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…
Rock Springs Elementary is located at 2400 Rock Springs Road.
Sarah Merly
April 8, 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…
Jarod Fox will run against incumbent Doug Bankson for the Florida House District 39 seat.
Sarah Merly
April 8, 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: Chad Creech from the Apopka Serves Foundation, Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka president Eric Mock, The Lifeboat Project's Emese Asztalos, and Piros Pazaurek of The Lifeboat Project.
Sarah Merly
April 8, 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…
Commissioner Nadia Anderson speaks at the March 18 Apopka City Commission meeting.
Sarah Merly
April 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…
The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center is located at 2725 S. Binion Rd.
UF education center hosts agricultural conference in ApopkaSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 17, 2026
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Experts talk federal, state policy
Nick Nesta shares a speech after receiving the results at his Hilton Garden Inn watch party.
Nesta dominates Apopka mayoral runoff amid strong turnoutSarah Merly
Sarah Merly, Teresa Sargeant
April 14, 2026
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Nesta beats Moore by 24 points
Camp Thunderbird offers guests several activities, including bowling on the basketball court.
Camp Thunderbird provides outdoor fun for special needs communitySarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 14, 2026
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Camper’s mother and camp director share their stories
Melissa Byrd
School board member Melissa Byrd receives Distinguished Leader AwardSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 14, 2026
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Byrd to be recognized at June conference
Instructor Anjelicia Wilson shares smiles with one of her students.
Quest teaches culinary skills to Apopka special needs communitySarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 9, 2026
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Participants created desserts from around the world
The congregation listens in at Renewal's new location.
Renewal Church partners with Rolling Hills Community Church at new locationSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 8, 2026
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Churches to merge in December 2027
Rock Springs Elementary is located at 2400 Rock Springs Road.
Rock Springs Elementary to launch STEAM program next school yearSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 8, 2026
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Applications opened April 1
Jarod Fox will run against incumbent Doug Bankson for the Florida House District 39 seat.
Orlando Health physician joins race for House District 39Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 8, 2026
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Jarod Fox to challenge incumbent Doug Bankson
From left to right: Chad Creech from the Apopka Serves Foundation, Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka president Eric Mock, The Lifeboat Project's Emese Asztalos, and Piros Pazaurek of The Lifeboat Project.
Foliage Sertoma sponsors Apopka Serves and Lifeboat ProjectSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 8, 2026
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Club donates $1,250 total
Commissioner Nadia Anderson speaks at the March 18 Apopka City Commission meeting.
Commissioner Anderson recuses herself from Apopka canvassing boardSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 3, 2026
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Withdrawal follows Anderson’s endorsement of Christine Moore