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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.

The Apopka Chief
September 29, 2023
The Apopka Blue Darters cheerleaders took part in a pep rally/celebration of Apopka High football history on Friday, September 22, just prior to the game against…
The Apopka Chief
September 29, 2023
The Apopka Blue Darters’ win streak was cut short by the Edgewater Eagles on Friday, September 22. Apopka falls to 3-1 on the season after their…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
Apopka is blessed with an abundance of options when it comes to churches. The region has an array of congregations large and small, long-established, and fledgling,…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
A pet rescue organization that lost its building lease this past summer has so far raised nearly $100,000 to acquire a new building in which to…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
The Armando Borjas Jr. Scholarship, along with the City of Apopka and the Apopka Fire and Police Departments, will be hosting the second annual Together as…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation donated a check to HOPE CommUnity Center at the Backroom Steakhouse.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
Hello Folks, It’s gettin’ a little cooler. It’s not cool enough for me, but it’s not in the high 90s when you go outside. I can…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
When the Wekiva Mustangs baseball team begins the 2024 season, a new head coach with a familiar face will be in the dugout. Brian Tatai was…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
In a low-scoring, defensive-oriented contest, the Wekiva Mustangs’ offense moved the ball just enough to even the overall record. See more photos on page 3B.
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
After a week off, the Apopka Blue Darters football team jumps right back into its tough schedule as the Darters host the Edgewater Eagles today. Although…
Work continuing toward downtown food hallThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Behind-the-scenes paperwork continues in downtown Apopka where the four owners of Propagate Social House downtown on Fifth Avenue plan to open up a food hall where…
Apopka Little League All-Stars fall to Dr. Phillips in tournamentThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Apopka Little League 10-12 All-Stars took on Dr. Phillips All-Stars on Friday, June 23, during the All-Star playoffs. See more photos on page 3B.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Copious amounts of rain helped replenish lakes, riversThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Hello Folks, Well, we finally got some rain and, boy, did we need it. The lakes were gettin’ kinda low and I know Lake Monroe really…
Apopka High bowling team adds 2nd national titleThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
The Apopka Blue Darters’ purpose for competing was to re-establish itself as the preeminent force in the sport of bowling.
Thinking about buying new construction? Let Rock Springs Realty assist in the right move for youThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Are you curious to know if purchasing a new construction home is a better deal and value than a resale home? When you’re exploring these options,…
Prevesk on UF baseball team; King now out of collegeThe Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Hannah King graduated from Apopka High in 2017. She spent her college basketball time living through COVID, at Iona University in New Rochelle, New York. Matt…
The History of the Natural Gas Industry & Lake Apopka Natural Gas DistrictThe Apopka Chief
June 23, 2023
For over 60 years, we at Lake Apopka Natural Gas District have prided ourselves on the safe, clean, and reliable delivery of natural gas as an…
10 Hearing Aid Myths We’re Busting. Let’s get to the facts, so you can get to better hearing!The Apopka Chief
June 23, 2023
Are these misconceptions standing between you and needed care? We’re breaking down 10 hearing aid myths that can be a barrier to better hearing health. Some…
Everyday HeroThe Apopka Chief
June 23, 2023
Tammy Perkins, founder of Nyterria – Girls on the Move Corp., was recognized by Spectrum News 13’s “A Salute to Everyday Heroes” 2022 as the Public…
Louisiana National Guard HonoreeThe Apopka Chief
June 23, 2023
Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Dennis J. Sapp, a 1979 Apopka High School graduate, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Louisiana National Guard…