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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
March 31, 2023
You’ve invested thousands of dollars in your vehicle, so you want to be sure to maintain your vehicle properly. This is not the only reason to…
The Apopka Chief
March 31, 2023
Members of Apopka High School’s (AHS) Student Government Association and National Honor Society teamed up to work in the community to improve Votaw and Thompson roads.
The Apopka Chief
March 31, 2023
The proposed Miller’s Ale House, to be built at 505 and 555 E. Main Street as part of the Apopka City Center.
The Apopka Chief
March 31, 2023
The Golden Eagle Dinner is an annual fundraising dinner held each year by the Central Florida Council of The Boy Scouts of America. Bringing together Central…
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March 31, 2023
The St. Johns River Water Management District is currently conducting maintenance at several locations within the Lake Apopka North Shore property.
The Apopka Chief
March 31, 2023
The city of Apopka conducted its third community meeting in four months, this time in a town hall format, to discuss the mass annexation of unincorporated…
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March 31, 2023
Shylah Pino reaches to tag out a Bishop Moore runner at second base on Tuesday, March 28, during the Hornets’ 9-6 victory over the Apopka Blue…
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March 31, 2023
Most of Apopka High’s spring sports are in the middle of their seasons and, while none is likely to end up hoisting a state championship trophy…
The Apopka Chief
March 31, 2023
After scooping up a loose ball, goalkeeper Ethan Korkes moves to get the ball to a teammate.  More photos can be found on page 3B.
The Apopka Chief
March 31, 2023
Scoring an average of 7.5 runs while giving up 3.6, the Wekiva Mustangs baseball team has been dominant far more often than not.
14th annual MLK Parade has high school bands, four grand marshals, and moreThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
The 14th annual Apopka Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will take place on Monday, January 16, starting at 2 p.m., beginning at the Apopka Community Center/VFW…
In progress at City CenterThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
The city’s second Winn-Dixie location, pictured, is coming to fruition at the Apopka City Center, a 34-acre mixed-use development at the U.S. Highway 441/State Road 436…
Passing by at Wildlife DriveThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
Fulvous whistling ducks pass by each other in the water at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently. The entrance gate to the wildlife drive is located…
Properly maintaining your vehicle can help ensure its dependability and increase fuel efficiencyThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
Vehicles are an important part of our daily lives. They can be trusted and true for years on end as we drive to school, work, and…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Fishin’ is picking up in Central Florida lakes and riversThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
Hello Folks, We have some cooler weather headed our way this weekend so the fishin’ might slow down for a day or two. Once the weather…
No surprise, but Apopka’s Jalen Carter declares for NFL draftThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
On the collegiate front, Apopka’s Jalen Carter has officially declared for the NFL draft.
Mustangs down Ocoee in first Metro Conference eventThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
Wekiva coach Gersino Lubin draws up a play during a timeout.
Blue Darters whip Horizon in Metro Conference tourneyThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
A big win over the Horizon Hawks broke a three-game skid for the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team.
Ribbon cutting held by Chamber of Commerce for new OneBlood siteThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce and the Apopka community celebrated the grand opening of the OneBlood donor center in Apopka on Wednesday, January 11.
Sports action picks back up after Christmas, New Year’s DayThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
Apopka girls basketball coach Brittany Hardy talks with Asia Jones during a break in the action.