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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 24, 2023
Asia Jones shoots to score a goal for Apopka against the Horizon Hawks. See more photos on page 5B.
The Apopka Chief
March 24, 2023
Addison Evans dives to try to keep a rally alive during the game against the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders. See more photos on page 5B.
The Apopka Chief
March 24, 2023
In the final game of the spring break event, the Darters played against Ponderosa High of Parker, Colo. See more photos on page 3B.
The Apopka Chief
March 17, 2023
Every year on March 18th, we at Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) show appreciation for the hard work and dedication our natural gas utility workers…
The Apopka Chief
March 17, 2023
Hearing loss can be challenging enough with its profound effect on communication and quality of life, but did you know it can accompany other chronic conditions…
The Apopka Chief
March 17, 2023
Austin Duran joined the fire department as a Fire Explorer while in high school.
The Apopka Chief
March 17, 2023
Linda Laurendeau was presented a proclamation and flowers by Mayor Bryan Nelson at the meeting honoring her hard work and volunteering efforts to the community.
The Apopka Chief
March 17, 2023
This glossy ibis forages for food at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently. The entrance gate to the wildlife drive is located at 2850 Lust Rd.,…
The Apopka Chief
March 17, 2023
The Masons have been doing a lot lately in the Apopka community.  The brothers of Orange Lodge No. 36 Masonic Lodge in Apopka believe in service…
The Apopka Chief
March 17, 2023
Steps to rescue a hooked bird, see page 5B.
Lookin’ for lunchThe Apopka Chief
January 5, 2023
A Great Blue Heron perches on the corner of a guard rail patiently searching the water along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive for a meal. The…
Katrina Schroeder, DMD, is a highly skilled dentist serving patients from all over Orange countyThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
Your smile is one of the first things, if not the first thing that someone notices about you. Whether you’re meeting up with friends for a…
SGA presents giftsThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
On Thursday, December 15, officers and senators of the Apopka High School Student Government Association delivered presents to all the pre-K and kindergarten students at Phillis…
Apopka Chamber holds ribbon cuttingThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
A ribbon cutting was held recently for Scott Capital Finances in Hunt Club business Center. Pictured are Commissioner Alexander Smith, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson, owners Angela…
Frozen blueberriesThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
With temperatures in the high 20s, ice formed on these blueberry bushes located at H&A Farms on Jones Avenue in Zellwood after the sprinklers were run…
Public meeting on Clear Water Lake flooding to meetThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
The city will hold a public meeting to discuss the Clear Water Lake flooding issues at Apopka City Hall.
Apopka City Hall
Coronavirus money to fund four city projectsThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
The Apopka City Council approved allocation of coronavirus relief funds for four city improvement projects.
Lots of activities going on in Apopka High School sportsThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
Bringing the ball up the court for Apopka is Janiya  Johnson during the game against Ponte Vedra in the Bishop Moore tourney. See more photos on…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Cold weather keeps most anglers off the lakes, river over ChristmasThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
Hello Folks, Well, it’s soon to be 2023 and another year is in the books. We have had some cold weather over the Christmas holidays, and…
College football bowl season winding down as January beginsThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
Bowl season is winding down for college football teams, but New Year’s weekend is a busy one with all the New Year’s Six bowls, plus a…