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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.
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…
Family Engagement Liaison Lamarcus Jackson leads Wekiva High School's first All Pro Dad meeting.
Sarah Merly
March 26, 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…
AdventHealth Apopka receives more than 112,000 outpatient encounters each year, according to CEO Brad Hillmon.
Sarah Merly
March 26, 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…
Sobik's Subs began its rebrand to SubHub earlier this month.
Sarah Merly
March 25, 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…
Victor Valiente and Karen Valiente have served at Loaves & Fishes for decades.
Sarah Merly
March 25, 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…
La Sana Groome serves as an adviser at Wekiva High School.
Sarah Merly
March 24, 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.
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
Family Engagement Liaison Lamarcus Jackson leads Wekiva High School's first All Pro Dad meeting.
Wekiva High launches All Pro Dad chapterSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 26, 2026
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School to host monthly on-campus meetings
AdventHealth Apopka receives more than 112,000 outpatient encounters each year, according to CEO Brad Hillmon.
AdventHealth Apopka to launch cardiac rehabilitation program MondaySarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 26, 2026
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CEO talks growth, city agreement
Sobik's Subs began its rebrand to SubHub earlier this month.
Sobik’s Subs rebrands to SubHub ~ Latin GrillSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 25, 2026
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Sobik’s founded in 1969 by John Jr. and Beverly Sobik
Victor Valiente and Karen Valiente have served at Loaves & Fishes for decades.
Area couple retires after 5 decades at Loaves & FishesSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 25, 2026
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Karen and Victor Valiente to retire Thursday
La Sana Groome serves as an adviser at Wekiva High School.
Wekiva yearbook adviser receives diversity awardSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 24, 2026
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La Sana Groome to be honored this April in Minneapolis