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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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February 3, 2023
Hello Folks, We are in February and we are lookin’ for some great fishin’ over the next two months. This is probably the best two months to catch…
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February 3, 2023
The Wekiva Mustangs boys basketball team will enter 2023 postseason after completing the most successful regular season ever.
The Apopka Chief
February 3, 2023
A boys basketball battle between hometown rivals ended as expected with the favored downing the host.
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February 3, 2023
Throughout the regular season, the goal for the Apopka Blue Darters girls wrestling team has been to take the next step of placing inside the top…
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February 3, 2023
Winter sports are full bore in the postseason for the Apopka Blue Darters as the teams try to work some magic in the playoffs.
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February 3, 2023
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February 3, 2023
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February 2, 2023
February 3, 2023 Robert Clayton Allen, 76, of Apopka, Florida passed away on January 24, 2023. Mr. Allen was born on June 5, 1946 to the…
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January 27, 2023
Freedom Tire & Automotive, Inc. wants to keep your wheels safely rolling…  The last thing you want is to have a breakdown during a busy work…
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January 27, 2023
   On behalf of the Apopka Rotary Club, President Ed Baron (r in both pictures) welcomes Paddy Savage (in cap) and Phil Ferguson (in light shirt)…
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November 25, 2022
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November 25, 2022
Against the Winter Park Wildcats, the Blue Darters absolutely had their way against a defense that had recorded five shutouts this season. See more photos on…
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Cooler weather is sure welcome but ramps are still closedThe Apopka Chief
November 18, 2022
Hello Folks, Welcome cooler weather. We are getting’ some cooler weather and I don’t know about y’all but I love it. I got to a point over the…
VFW hosts Veterans Day eventThe Apopka Chief
November 18, 2022
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10147 hosted its annual Veterans Day event at the Apopka Community Center/VFW Building on Friday, November 11. As part of…
Tag Agency cuts ribbonThe Apopka Chief
November 18, 2022
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, November 15, for First Apopka Tag Agency. The agency offers services such as tag…
Becker takes oath as city commissioner, elected vice mayorThe Apopka Chief
November 18, 2022
Before taking his oath, Becker emphasized his commitment to Apopka as an elected official.
Wildlife Drive reopens after NicoleThe Apopka Chief
November 18, 2022
The drive was closed last week due to safety concerns, including a downed powerline.
Macedonian delegates visit ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
November 18, 2022
On Tuesday, November 8 (Election Day), eight young Macedonian delegates visited the city of Apopka as participation in the North Macedonia Election Exchange, which ran from…
Miss Apopka aims to help artists merge art, social justiceThe Apopka Chief
November 18, 2022
As the new Miss Apopka, Sarah Sarver wants to help creatives through her social impact initiative.
Apopka will host Winter Park in playoff gameThe Apopka Chief
November 18, 2022
The game was moved because the previous week’s playoff games were delayed due to Hurricane Nicole.