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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 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…
Wekiva High School JROTC students pose with the $10K check at the March 23 Military Recruitment Day.
Sarah Merly
April 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…
Krull-Smith previously created a large floral display for an April 2024 gathering.
Sarah Merly
April 1, 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…
Celebrate Jesus Christ's death and resurrection with the Apopka community this weekend.
Sarah Merly
March 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…
Hop into spring this Saturday!
Sarah Merly
March 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…
Jacarra Mallard (left) and Jodie Foster (right) sit outside Goodwill Apopka.
Sarah Merly
March 30, 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.
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
Wekiva High School JROTC students pose with the $10K check at the March 23 Military Recruitment Day.
Wekiva High AFJROTC awarded $10K grant from Lockheed MartinSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 2, 2026
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Funds to purchase two flight simulators
Krull-Smith previously created a large floral display for an April 2024 gathering.
Orchid festival and conference to arrive in ApopkaSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 1, 2026
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Krull-Smith's Julien Baruch talks orchid varieties, care
Celebrate Jesus Christ's death and resurrection with the Apopka community this weekend.
Apopka celebrates Holy Week 2026Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 31, 2026
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City churches host Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday services
Hop into spring this Saturday!
Area Easter events to usher in spring this SaturdaySarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 31, 2026
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Celebrations include animal encounters, egg hunts
Jacarra Mallard (left) and Jodie Foster (right) sit outside Goodwill Apopka.
Goodwill expands work transition program to ApopkaSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 30, 2026
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Program graduate Jacarra Mallard shares her journey