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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
May 5, 2023
At the Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, the Apopka Christian Ministerial Alliance has given Mayor Bryan Nelson (center, in green tie) the Pillar Award, which recognizes the…
The Apopka Chief
May 5, 2023
Wolf Lake Middle School’s Charlee Hagen sang the National Anthem to open the festival. See festival photos on page 5B.
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May 5, 2023
Wekiva players go through passing drills on the first day of spring football practice. The Mustangs will play the spring game against Seminole High School in…
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May 5, 2023
Honest Auto Repairs with a smile. If you’ve faced “hidden” charges or been talked into unnecessary service work, then J&K Automotive, Inc. is for you. They…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
May 5, 2023
Hello Folks, Well, it was a little windy over the weekend and that kept some anglers off the water. Hopefully, this week the wind will settle…
The Apopka Chief
May 5, 2023
“I definitely feel like I played my best,” Novoa said of the state tournament.
The Apopka Chief
May 5, 2023
Apopka’s Riley Ford throws from her knees during the Blue Darters’ 9-8 District 7A-4 tournament against the Lake Mary Rams. See more photos on page 1B.
The Apopka Chief
May 5, 2023
The best season in a decade has ended for the Wekiva Mustangs baseball team. Wekiva finished the season with an overall record of 19-7, the second-best…
The Apopka Chief
May 4, 2023
May 26, 2023 LOUIS MITCHELL MITROVICH, 56, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 16, 2023. Mr. Mitrovich was born on August 07, 1966 in Detroit,…
The Apopka Chief
April 28, 2023
For most people, vehicles hold the utmost importance in their day-to-day activities: work, shopping, school, extracurricular activities, church, eating out, going to the movies, doctor’s appointments,…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Fishin’ hasn’t been very good with lots wind howlingThe Apopka Chief
February 17, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great week. I wish I could say the fishin’ is fantastic right now but the gale force winds from…
Speed will be key for Apopka baseballThe Apopka Chief
February 17, 2023
Blessed with plenty of team speed, the 2023 Apopka Blue Darters baseball team expects to play aggressively on the basepaths.
PEP: Season comes to an end for Apopka High boys basketballThe Apopka Chief
February 10, 2023
After plating East Ridge in a District 7A-3 first-round game, the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team saw its season come to an end on Wednesday,…
A.O.K. Tire Mart recommends a coolant flush to get maximum performance from your vehicleThe Apopka Chief
February 10, 2023
A coolant flush and fill is an important part of preventative maintenance for your cooling system and will help ensure maximum performance from your car’s heating…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Fishin’ is pretty good for specks and bass in local lakesThe Apopka Chief
February 10, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and, hopefully, you got a chance to do some fishin’ over the weekend. The fishin’ is…
Blue Darters claim soccer district title, regional playoff victoryThe Apopka Chief
February 10, 2023
Splitting the difference between two East Ridge players, Apopka’s Anna Samuel kicks the ball Friday, February 3, during the Blue Darters’ victory over the Knights in…
Darters blow away Hurricanes on senior nightThe Apopka Chief
February 10, 2023
The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team downed the Mount Dora Hurricanes for senior night in the final game of the regular season.
Apopka claims first district tournament gameThe Apopka Chief
February 10, 2023
Jermichael Johnson (l) and Philip Tepper both reach for a loose ball in the Blue Darters’ victory over the East Ridge Knights. See more photos on…
Elections chief to retire after current termThe Apopka Chief
February 10, 2023
Bill Cowles has been an integral part of the Orange County Elections Office since 1989. Read more on page 7A.
Season ends for Apopka High girls basketball squadThe Apopka Chief
February 10, 2023
The Blue Darters finished the season with a 17-9 record, just barely missing the Region 7A-1 playoffs. In the picture, coach Brittany Hardy talks to the…