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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
December 23, 2022
College football bowl games continue with lots of games between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Read more on page 2B.
The Apopka Chief
December 23, 2022
I know that this 2022 Apopka Blue Darters football team will forever be known as the team that never gave up.
The Apopka Chief
December 23, 2022
The Wekiva Mustangs entered the basketball contest against the Apopka Blue Darters with a 9-1 record and holding the second position in the Maxpreps.
The Apopka Chief
December 23, 2022
The host Apopka Blue Darters girls soccer team defeated Windermere 5-1 on December 14 in a Metro Conference match. In the photo at the far left,…
The Apopka Chief
December 22, 2022
December 30, 2022 Malika Vekeysia Stevenson, Apopka, passed away on December 20. She was born on November 4, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Stevenson is preceded…
Apopka A.O.K. Tire Mart
The Apopka Chief
December 16, 2022
Traveling for the holidays? Road trips planned to visit relatives? A mechanical once-over for your vehicle before taking to the highways could prevent breakdowns or being…
The Apopka Chief
December 16, 2022
The Dickens Carolers, who’ve been inspiring Central Florida audiences for the past 30 years with their performances of the music of Christmas, will sing at Graceworx…
The Apopka Chief
December 16, 2022
“Is it a good time to sell? Or might it be a better time to buy? Either way, let’s take a look at what the numbers…
The Apopka Chief
December 16, 2022
Freshman Robyn Pickard kicks the ball as the Blue Darters downed Mount Dora.
The Apopka Chief
December 16, 2022
J.P. Hodgkins of local Boy Scouts Troop 10 chose to do his Life Service Project, along with several other Boy Scouts and fathers from Troop 10…
Vehicle maintenance and changing driving habits can help reduce your gas costsThe Apopka Chief
September 30, 2022
If you want to extend the life of your vehicles and save on gas, scheduling periodic maintenance at All Transmission World will help you with both.…
Nelson’s Insurance Services can help with your personal or commercial insuranceThe Apopka Chief
September 30, 2022
Have you heard about homeowners insurance rate increases and non-renewals from your neighbors?  Have you received a large rate increase or non-renewal for your home?  The…
Apopka scored most points of season against EaglesThe Apopka Chief
September 30, 2022
The good news from the Apopka Blue Darters game against powerful Edgewater is that they scored 19 points.
Darters play toughThe Apopka Chief
September 30, 2022
Apopka linebacker Malik Nickolson makes a diving tackle to wrap the legs of Edgewater’s quarterback, Chase Parker, as Parker runs the ball up the middle during…
Wekiva Mustangs versus Lake BrantleyThe Apopka Chief
September 30, 2022
Defense captured the limelight during the contest between the Lake Brantley Patriots’ and Wekiva Mustangs. See more photos on page 3B.
Apopka faces Seminole for first time in decades during seasonThe Apopka Chief
September 30, 2022
Assuming that the game won’t fall victim to the storm, the Blue Darters will host the Seminoles in a regular-season game for the first time since…
Coach Schwartz and the Mustangs look to EdgewaterThe Apopka Chief
September 30, 2022
“There is something to be said about facing a ranked opponent (Orlando Sentinel Super 16) for the sixth consecutive contest,” Mustangs coach Jeremiah Schwartz said.
Harvey Caldwell, 92, played and taught softball for many yearsThe Apopka Chief
September 30, 2022
Harvey Caldwell, who grew up across the street from Edwards Field in Apopka and was known for his love of the game of softball. Read more…
Gas district approves $10.1 million main extension planThe Apopka Chief
September 30, 2022
The growth plan was presented at the LANGD board meeting and outlines plans for its service area from fiscal year 2022 to 2026.
AdventHealth surgeon talks to Chamber about men’s healthThe Apopka Chief
September 30, 2022
Since September is National Prostate Health Month, the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Gather and Grow Professional Series featuring a discussion of men’s…