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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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July 14, 2023
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings (center left) and Orange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore (center right) cut the ribbon of Orange County Parks and…
The Apopka Chief
July 14, 2023
Calandra Bryant was presented with a Bible by her Habitat mentor Tonya Lee Jordan, and was presented the key to the new home by State House…
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July 14, 2023
Teams from the various high schools in the area play each other in scrimmage games so they can work on their individual and team skills. Read…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
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July 14, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday. We have seen some rain lately and it’s been a much needed rain as well. The rain has…
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July 14, 2023
When the 2022 season began, so did Ty’Ray Davis’ tenure as the Wekiva Mustangs’ permanent starting quarterback.
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July 14, 2023
Checking in with Jeff Rolson, Apopka High School football coach, to see how the summer workouts are going and what lies ahead.
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July 7, 2023
Workplace Screening Intelligence offers drug testing, and a new healthcare employee titer screening including the new TB Transferrin Gold TB test – a one step lab…
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July 7, 2023
For any car owner, taking your car to a mechanic can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know much about car maintenance. It’s hard to know…
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July 7, 2023
Wes Dumey was one of over 100 people who graduated from the Florida State Guard training program. Read more on page 6A.
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July 7, 2023
Hannibal Square Community Land Trust (HSCLT) will break ground on a 24-townhome development in Apopka. The new development, called Cornerstone at Sixth, will provide 24 permanently affordable…
Jewelry crafter one of many festival vendorsThe Apopka Chief
April 21, 2023
Winter Park jewelry crafter Wesley Roll is one of dozens of fine artists and crafts vendors who will be at the 61st annual Apopka Art and…
Prayer Breakfast will be on May 4The Apopka Chief
April 21, 2023
This year’s event will include an inspirational message from keynote speaker Claud Bowers, the founder and president of SuperChannel Worship Ministries, Inc.
Anhinga magnificenceThe Apopka Chief
April 21, 2023
This anhinga spreads its wings at Lake Apopka, one of many inhabitants of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The St. Johns River Water Management District continues…
The Importance of National Safe Digging Month and Locator Safety Appreciation WeekThe Apopka Chief
April 21, 2023
April is National Safe Digging Month, and we at Lake Apopka Natural Gas District use this month as an opportunity to educate our communities to work…
Local board recommends restaurant planThe Apopka Chief
April 21, 2023
The Apopka Planning Commission voted unanimously, 4-0, to recommend approval of the major development plan for the casual restaurant and sports bar.
Apopka High beach volleyball, softball continue seasonsThe Apopka Chief
April 21, 2023
Giovana Moulder returns a shot in a beach volleyball match against Lake Highland Prep. Alicia Lopez fires the ball from second base to first to record…
AHS baseball, flag football continue their winning waysThe Apopka Chief
April 21, 2023
Lefthander Jackson Meyerer pitched the final two innings for the Blue Darters in the Metro Conference West Division tournament against the Horizon Hawks. Lauren Jones throws…
Blue Darter in state tennis tourneyThe Apopka Chief
April 21, 2023
Staying focused on the task ahead, but not dwelling on it so much that it consumes her is Alyssa Novoa’s goal as the Apopka Blue Darters…
Wekiva baseball now 15-5 with wins over DP, OlympiaThe Apopka Chief
April 21, 2023
Wekiva has improved far beyond being an afterthought. Now in the third season under coach Mike Scudero. See more photos on page 6B.
Mustangs begin spring football next weekThe Apopka Chief
April 21, 2023
Personnel turnover within the Wekiva Mustangs football program is the most stable under Jeremiah Schwartz’s leadership as spring practice begins.