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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
May 27, 2022
Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball big man Sam Alexis signed with the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga on Wednesday, May 18, in a brief ceremony in the Apopka…
The Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
Gjerome Mogul, Apopka High School athletic trainer, has been named the Secondary School Athletic Trainer of the Year for Florida by the Athletic Trainers’ Association of…
The Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
As far as the spring football game goes, I thought the Blue Darters had a solid outing against a pretty good team. More on page 1B.…
The 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…
The 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.
The 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.
The 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…
The 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…
The 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…
The Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
Terry recalled the year 2004, which had an intense hurricane season.
City has two road projects ahead at Harmon Road, U.S. 441/Errol Parkway intersectionThe Apopka Chief
March 25, 2022
Over the next few weeks, the city will begin work on two larger road projects in different areas of Apopka. One of the city of Apopka’s…
58 years and countingThe Apopka Chief
March 25, 2022
John and Eileen Ricketson celebrated their 58th anniversary Sunday, March 20. The Ricketsons own The Apopka Chief and The Planter. The Ricketsons were married at Fort…
Apopka girls lacrosse battle OlympiaThe Apopka Chief
March 25, 2022
On Tuesday, Morgan Hall looks to play a ball to a teammate as she’s challenged by an Olympia player. See more photos on page 6B.
Wekiva water polo celebrates senior night with AHSThe Apopka Chief
March 25, 2022
The Wekiva Mustangs water polo boys and girls teams faced hometown rival Apopka. Read more on page 5B.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Specks are movin’ to deeper waterThe Apopka Chief
March 25, 2022
Hello Folks, The last few days have been so nice with it bein’ cool in the mornin’ and in the 80s durin’ the day. I just…
Wekiva action post-spring breakThe Apopka Chief
March 25, 2022
Wekiva flag football topples Horizon 24-0 while Mustangs’ softball team falls to Osceola 9-2 in post-spring break action.  Page 1B
AHS baseball versus Dr. Phillips PanthersThe Apopka Chief
March 25, 2022
The solid pitching and fielding, along with timely hitting that had led the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team to a 7-0 record didn’t return after spring…
Blue Darters softball play Lake Buena VistaThe Apopka Chief
March 25, 2022
The Apopka Blue Darters softball team had no trouble in its first game following spring break. More photos on page 6B.
Seeking solitudeThe Apopka Chief
March 24, 2022
A great egret with breeding plumage sits by itself on a clump of vegetation along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on the North Shore of Lake…
Call Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Centers today. They’ll exceed your automotive repair expectationsThe Apopka Chief
March 18, 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…