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The Apopka Chief Newsletter: October 17 Edition
Sarah Merly
October 17, 2025
Welcome to the Apopka Chief weekly newsletter!
Good morning—and happy Friday! This is Sarah Merly, an editorial assistant and reporter for the Chief. I wanted to let you know that I’ll be hanging out around Apopka at various locations for next week’s paper. I’ll start off at the Apopka Murals Signing Day event at 1 p.m. and then head over to the Family Fall Festival at Kit Land Nelson Park afterward. I’d definitely love to meet you then!
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Front Page
Trans-Siberian Orchestra string master Mark Wood and Wekiva students raise their bows in triumph as the audience cheers on Saturday, Oct. 11. | Photo by Sarah Merly
Front Page News:
Council approves charter referendum for March by Teresa Sargeant
Apopka Florist to move, add new offerings by Teresa Sargeant
Planning Commission okays downtown mosque construction by Teresa Sargeant
Nelson edges Moore in Q3 cash dash by Teresa Sargeant
Lifestyle
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Jakarri Bellamy spears through the ballcarrier. | Photo by Dana O’Connor
Postseason loss ends Apopka volleyball season by Vinnie Cammarano
Apopka football game postponed by Vinnie Cammarano
Apopka volleyball seniors show dominance on special night by Vinnie Cammarano
Wekiva volleyball fights hard in senior night thriller by Vinnie Cammarano
Halloween Hoops camp on tap Thursday by Vinnie Cammarano
Apopka Fact of the Week:
“In August 1888, Mayor Horatio Brewer quarantined Apopka against visitors from all points. Brewer, a medical doctor, was concerned about public health and the threat of a yellow fever epidemic. City Marshal J.D. Lovell was ordered to enforce it, but later, the Mayor, who had exceeded his jurisdictional power, was forced to lift it.”
-Treasures and Pleasures Cookbook, p. 99
