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    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
June 3, 2022
The first concert of the 55-member volunteer community symphonic band and 16-member volunteer community jazz band took place before a crowd of 150 attendees. Read more…
The Apopka Chief
June 3, 2022
The Apopka Elementary School Honor Society collected money from the car line and purchased more than 400 boxes of macaroni and cheese. On May 19, Loaves…
The Apopka Chief
June 3, 2022
Ron and Pam Welker of Apopka will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Read more on page 3A.
The Apopka Chief
June 3, 2022
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson (l) and VFW Commander Andy Anderson place a ceremonial wreath Monday, May 30, to honor those who have died while serving in…
The Apopka Chief
June 3, 2022
Once the city of Apopka and a law enforcement technology company sign off on a five-year piggyback contract, the Apopka Police Department should receive the most…
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The Apopka Chief
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The Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
When you’re looking to buy or sell a home anywhere in the greater Apopka area, you need to find a Realtor with integrity, years of experience,…
The Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
A ribbon cutting was held Friday, May 20, for the Sprouts grocery store located in Wekiva Riverwalk at 2283 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka. Shown are, (l-r),…
The Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
Amy Davis, Au.D., and her hearing care practice, Central Florida Audiology, are excited to announce a second office location and the addition of a new provider:…
The Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
The Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) Board of Directors voted unanimously to donate to the district’s assistance program for customers struggling with their utility bills.…
Wekiva theater students to put on first live show in two yearsThe Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
Surpassing the drama of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wekiva High School Theatre department is mounting its first live, on-stage musical in more than two years. More…
AFD’s diesel vehicles getting exhaust filtersThe Apopka Chief
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The Apopka Fire Department’s 25 diesel vehicles – including all fire engines, ambulances, and brush trucks – will soon have a filter installed on each vehicle’s…
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April 1, 2022
With an estimated 350 students from across Orange County enrolled for its inaugural year, the Magnet Academy of Culinary Arts at Wekiva High School continues to…
Self-storage ribbon cuttingThe Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Apopka Self Storage on Monday, March 7. Located at 2106 Plymouth-Sorrento Road, Apopka, the facility…
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April 1, 2022
Hello Folks, I mentioned it last week and I’ll mention it again: It sure is nice to live in Florida and enjoy this beautiful weather we…
High school football schedules for ‘22 rounding into shapeThe Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
Even as we find ourselves in the middle of spring sports in high schools across Florida, football is still in the discussion. Read more on page…
Apopka girls water poloThe Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
Laurel Wilson (r), a senior on the Apopka Blue Darters girls water polo team, reaches to grab the ball before her Gainesville opponent grabbed it on…
Wekiva boys water poloThe Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
Wekiva’s Brayden Stieger throws the ball to a teammate Monday, March 28, during a boys water polo District 2 semifinal match against the Gainesville Hurricanes. Wekiva…
AHS softball drops two gamesThe Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
The Apopka Blue Darters softball team fell on the road to a pair of Seminole County teams over the past week.
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April 1, 2022
When you’re looking to buy or sell a home anywhere in the Apopka area, you need to find a Realtor with integrity, years of experience, a…