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  • Ronnie Lovler

    Ronnie Lovler has 40 years of experience in journalism, including assignments all over Latin America for CNN and CBS. Ronnie teaches journalism at UF and public speaking at Santa Fe College. She was a recent fellow in the Gerontological Society of America’s Journalists in Aging Fellows Program and a previous Knight International Journalism Fellow in Bogota, Colombia. She is an editor and contributor for the book titled, Local Lives in a Global Pandemic: Stories from North Central Florida and a contributing author to the anthology Alone Together: Tales of Sisterhood and Solitude in Latin America. She began her career in journalism at the San Juan Star in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ronnie resides in Gainesville and loves to travel.

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October 27, 2023
From the Wekiva Mustangs’ perspective, the 68-47 loss to the Jones Tigers was an opportunity to take a significant step towards securing a Class 3M playoff…
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October 27, 2023
Different personality, different strategical tactics, different coaching approach...Same result for the Apopka Blue Darters bowling team though.
The Apopka Chief
October 27, 2023
In what started out as a close contest, the game against the Lake Mary Rams quickly turned into a loss for the Apopka Blue Darters on…
The Apopka Chief
October 20, 2023
Darters homecoming king and queen find themselves surrounded by The Apopka Blue Darter cheerleaders. Photo submitted by Paul Peters.
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October 20, 2023
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October 20, 2023
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October 20, 2023
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October 20, 2023
John Peery, the late Apopka Chief editor, was honored at the homecoming game between the Apopka Blue Darters and the Lake Brantley Patriots on Friday, October…
The Apopka Chief
October 20, 2023
During Friday night’s homecoming game Makaylah Thompson and Jayden Sotolongo were announced as Apopka High School’s Homecoming queen and king, respectively. The homecoming game was held…
The Apopka Chief
October 20, 2023
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Who is Roger Williams, why is football field named for him?The Apopka Chief
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Mustangs begin football practiceThe Apopka Chief
August 4, 2023
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Coaches will be crying on Aug. 14The Apopka Chief
August 4, 2023
The 2023 Dave Powers Crying Towel dinner and radio program will be held. It will feature after-dinner presentations by the head coaches of four of Central…
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August 4, 2023
With 63 kids and several coaches taking the trip, members of the Apopka Blue Darters football team spent the final weekend before preseason practice together at…
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July 28, 2023
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Honesty, integrity, and quality service are the standards which Freedom Tire & Automotive live byThe Apopka Chief
July 28, 2023
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Since 1988, A.O.K. Tire Mart has been a local, family-owned and operated businessThe Apopka Chief
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Rotary Club of Apopka starts fresh year with eventThe Apopka Chief
July 28, 2023
The Rotary Club of Apopka had its first community service event of the new Rotary year at Northside Church of Apopka. Read more on page 10A.
Council honors boys bowling teamThe Apopka Chief
July 28, 2023
The Apopka City Council recognized the Apopka High School boys bowling team at the council meeting for winning its second national championship, a feat the team…
Downtown mural project and sponsorsThe Apopka Chief
July 28, 2023
Representatives of Orlando Health and Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce take time to pose in front of one of the murals created in June. The murals…