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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 6, 2023
About 25 people gathered outside Apopka City Hall in an illumination of the building to commemorate September as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month.
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October 6, 2023
A community church in Apopka and members of their prayer team connected with students of Apopka Memorial Middle School at the school flag pole. The purpose…
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September 29, 2023
For just a moment, forget everything you’ve ever thought of when it comes to church. Instead, picture a community of people who are striving together to…
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September 29, 2023
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, local business owners and community leaders cut the ribbon for Dogtopia of Orlando-Apopka. Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson holds a pair…
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September 29, 2023
Apopka Fire Lieutenant Justin Joseph, engineer Antonio Batista, and firefighter Xavier Tulli-Miller participated in the annual Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K Run and Walk in New…
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September 29, 2023
United States District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced four individuals, all from Orlando, in connection with their robbery spree of businesses in Florida including two…
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September 29, 2023
Visitors can see wildlife such as this juvenile black crowned night heron at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, located on the North Shore of Lake Apopka. The…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
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September 29, 2023
Hello Folks, Well we are gettin’ a few cooler days, but we have had a couple of days that were kinda hot. I’m sure we will…
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September 29, 2023
Four former Apopka High football players, all of whom went on to college and/or professional sports, spoke during the well-attended event. Read more on page 2B.
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September 29, 2023
The final score was not indicative of the Wekiva Mustangs’ thorough and commanding victory over the Lake Brantley Patriots on Friday, September 22. See more photos…
Mustangs prepare for season with much summer successThe Apopka Chief
July 7, 2023
The ability to prepare for the upcoming season has been a steady process of improvement with Jeremiah Schwartz as the Wekiva Mustangs’ head coach.
Delgado’s playing, coaching career nearly never startedThe Apopka Chief
July 7, 2023
Even though he grew up in Apopka, there was little possibility that James Delgado would play football, much less coach it.
July 2023 ObituariesThe Apopka Chief
July 6, 2023
July 28, 2023 EVANGELINA C. OCHOA, 83, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 21, 2023. Mrs. Ochoa was born on August 11, 1939 in Ancihuacuaro,…
Graceworx Community Church will be Highlighting Religious Liberty in JulyThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Graceworx Community Church, like many congregations throughout the United States, sees in the secular festivities surrounding Independence Day, a natural springboard for reflecting also on the…
Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka presents honors at annual awards luncheonThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Lorena Potter, (l), president of Foliage Sertoma Club, welcomes new members of the club who were installed at a luncheon by Mayor Bryan Nelson (r). The…
Apopka Rotary installs new president, presents awardsThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Sam Worell, (l), area governor of Rotary District 6980, installs Mike Polan as president of Rotary Club of Apopka. See more photos on page 11A.
Zellwood native joins Navy to challenge himself, build careerThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
According to airman Kaleb Petty, the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Zellwood. Read more on page 6A.
Marsh rabbitThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
A marsh rabbit surveys his area recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive located on the North Shore of Lake Apopka. The drive is free and…
A large lake is surrounded by greenery, with a road in the background.
Area to get millions in state projectsThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
In his update from the Florida Legislature’s 2023 session, state Rep. Doug Bankson told the Apopka City Council that the state budget has more than $10…
Proposed car wash has uphill battle; Southwick apartments don’tThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
A proposed car wash again met opposition at a meeting of the city’s Development Review Committee (DRC), while an apartment complex that has been controversial and…