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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
August 12, 2022
Kelly Park School has a maximum capacity of about 1,200 students and would relieve overcapacity.
The Apopka Chief
August 12, 2022
During a tackling drill on Tuesday afternoon a ball carrier escapes a tackle at Wekiva High School. See photos on page 6B.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
August 12, 2022
Hello Folks, I hope y’all had a great weekend and you got a chance to do some fishin’. I just talked to Kyle at Bitter’s Bait…
The Apopka Chief
August 12, 2022
While we’re all still slogging through the heat and humidity of August in Central Florida, high school football teams around the state are practicing with anticipation…
The Apopka Chief
August 12, 2022
Nearly every defensive player takes part in the gang tackle during preseason practice. See more photos on page 6B.
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August 12, 2022
The ninth-annual event is hosted by Talkin’ Old School with Roger Franklin Williams radio program and will feature presentations by head coaches.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
August 5, 2022
Hello Folks, Just one more month and with a little luck, we should get some cooler weather. It’s been so hot that not many folks are gettin’…
The Apopka Chief
August 5, 2022
Voting for the 2022 Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards will begin Friday, August 19. Sponsored by The Apopka Chief and The Planter, the Best of…
The Apopka Chief
August 5, 2022
On July 25 and 26, Apopka author Charles Towne, 88 (left), discussed his book “Love Cares” at 24 Hour Fitness at Piedmont Plaza in Apopka. “Love…
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August 5, 2022
A local research clinic is seeking children and adolescent participants from now until the end of this year for a clinical research about the safety and…
Call Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Centers, they’ll exceed your automotive repair expectationsThe Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
Tuffy Auto Service Centers in Apopka is committed to treating their customers with honesty, respect, and professionalism. Their philosophy is to provide quality parts and service…
Kids, cops fish together in Cops & BobbersThe Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
Officers from the Apopka Police Department volunteered their time to help mentor local youth by taking them fishing. Read more on page 6A.
City Council moving along with new stormwater ratesThe Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
The Apopka City Council voted unanimously to authorize moving forward with adopting the 2023 proposed stormwater assessment rates. Read more on page 5A.
Local groups hold mental health fairThe Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
Last weekend’s Family Mental Health and Wellness Fair sought to make a wide array of mental health resources and support available to the public. Read more…
New grocery store opensThe Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
The Sprouts Farmers Market will open with a ribbon cutting being held just prior to 7 a.m. The store is in Wekiva Riverwalk shopping plaza at…
Retirement time for me is just around the cornerThe Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
After a little more than 44 years, it’s time for me to step aside and mosey on into retirement from this career position as editor of…
He kept his coat on, but Tom Terry talks about hurricane seasonThe Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
Terry recalled the year 2004, which had an intense hurricane season.
Meeting decorum ordinance fails to pass in 2-2 voteThe Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
Commissioner Nesta, questioned the need for the ordinance when it was first presented.
For Wekiva, spring football practice continues to improveThe Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
The Mustangs run through a series of skills drills during practice on Monday. See more photos on page 3B.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Use a rainsuit, but go fishin’The Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and you are lookin’ forward to the weekend. They are callin’ for a little wet stuff…