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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
April 7, 2023
Both votes arrived late at night, basically capping an 8-hour, 20-minute meeting held at Apopka City Hall.
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
Miss Apopka Sarah Sarver unveils her portrait at the Wednesday, April 5, City Council meeting at Apopka City Hall. With her are (l to r) Mayor…
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
Mayor Bryan Nelson read a proclamation for the Apopka Art and Foliage Festival at the City Council meeting at Apopka City Hall.
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
The community dedicated a new mural highlighting Wekiwa Springs flora and fauna as part of the residents’ persistent efforts to rescue Wekiwa Springs from blight and…
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April 7, 2023
Miguel Acosta fires the ball toward home plate for the Wekiva Mustangs during the game with Central Florida Christian Academy. Apopka flag football quarterback Lauren Jones…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
Hello Folks, I’m back. My wife, Shirley, and I had a great vacation, and we are glad to be back in Zellwood. The trip was great,…
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April 7, 2023
The Apopka High team that has the best record this spring is the girls lacrosse squad.
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April 7, 2023
Coach Gersino Lubin has overseen the Wekiva program over the last several seasons through the transformation and continuation of reaching the next step.
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
During a softball game on Monday, April 3, between the host Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva Mustangs, Apopka’s Shylah Pino slides in safely at third base…
The Apopka Chief
April 6, 2023
April 28, 2023 DENNIS LEE MARTIN, Sr., born September 7, 1949, son of James Martin (deceased) and Sarah Martin (deceased), passed peacefully into eternity on April…
Recharging for deliveryThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
Debbie Chaney, a Walmart home delivery driver, is charging her delivery van at one of the new EVgo Charging Stations located on E. Semoran Blvd in…
Honoring Dr. KingThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
The 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in  Apopka encapsulated the legacy of King on Monday, January 16, beginning at the Apopka Community Center/VFW Building…
3-2 vote passes to launch city’s economic development dept.The Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
Commissioner Kyle Becker gave a presentation explaining why and how Apopka needs such a department.
New mural is part of Wekiwa Springs’ beautification effortThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
The mural features the local wildlife such as an egret, a black bear, ferns, and more. The bottom of the mural will be a water scene.…
Upgrades aim to make U.S. 441 safer, should finish in summerThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is overhauling a one-mile stretch on U.S. 441.
Wekiva continues work toward improving baseball teamThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
During the first two seasons with Mike Scudero at the helm, the records were a major improvement in comparison to the best compiled over the previous…
NFL picks are .500 as was expectedThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
I thought my pick for the Chargers to beat the Jaguars was looking pretty solid. Read more on page 5B.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Specks should be bitin’ with warmer weatherThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
Hello Folks, If you have been waitin’ for the weather to warm up, it’s warmin’ up this weekend. The water is still cold, but you should…
Mustangs compete in tough Metro West Division tournamentThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
According to the seedings, the biggest threat to the top-seeded Olympia Titans winning the Metro Conference West Division tournament championship was the Wekiva Mustangs.
Blue Darters play Ocoee in Metro Conference WestThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
The up-and-down season for the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team continued with two wins and two losses.