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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 20, 2022
Commissioner Nesta, questioned the need for the ordinance when it was first presented.
The 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'
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…
The Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
The spring football game for the Apopka Blue Darters was moved over concerns about a high likelihood of stormy weather.
The Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
“We had them where we wanted them, but we were a little flat tonight…,” Apopka coach Bobby Brewer said. See more photos on page 3B.
The Apopka Chief
May 20, 2022
The Blue Darters, coached by Mike MacWithey, ended the season with an 18-8 record. See more photos on page 3B.
The Apopka Chief
May 13, 2022
     Park Avenue Animal Hospital has been providing the gentle bedside manner that owners expect, with the cutting edge medicine pets deserve in the Apopka…
The Apopka Chief
May 13, 2022
The Foliage Garden Club of Apopka installed officers for 2022-2023 at its May 5 meeting. Louise A. Fortunato officiated at the installation. Find out who the…
The Apopka Chief
May 13, 2022
An Apopka High (Sophia Chase-Azzoui) and Wekiva High (Jonah Thompson) students were awarded two of the larger scholarships recently by the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging…
The Apopka Chief
May 13, 2022
Brittany Corfman Parks will be the guest speaker for the Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated. Read more on page 8A.
The miracle and beauty of the sun can become dangerous when we’re blinded by its glareThe Apopka Chief
March 18, 2022
The miracle and beauty of the sun can be quickly forgotten when you are temporarily blinded by its glare. Having a bright shaft of sunlight hit…
LANGD Celebrates Natural Gas Utility Workers’ DayThe Apopka Chief
March 18, 2022
Since 2016, the American Public Gas Association (APGA) and natural gas utilities across the nation – including Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) – have recognized…
King Buffet Chinese Restaurant
King Buffet Chinese Restaurant has been a local favorite for over a decadeThe Apopka Chief
March 18, 2022
At King Buffet Chinese Restaurant, you will always find an abundant variety of fresh and delicious foods. You will also find their service to be top-notch…
Wekiva High School names top 5 percentThe Apopka Chief
March 18, 2022
The seniors who make up the top five percent of the Wekiva High School Class of 2022 are shown with Principal Dr. Tamara Baker-Drayton. They are,…
Apopka Fair does well despite some rainThe Apopka Chief
March 18, 2022
“The weather during the first couple of days was an obvious problem,” said Chris DeClue, past president of Apopka Rotary. Read more on page 11A.
Three new officers sworn in by Apopka police chiefThe Apopka Chief
March 18, 2022
Police Chief Mike McKinley swore in the new officers, wishing them success and safety throughout their careers. The three new APD officers are Jomar Perez, Hunter…
Ukrainians come to Apopka after Russian invasionThe Apopka Chief
March 18, 2022
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February, a Ukrainian mother and her two sons have found refuge in Apopka with a host family.
Ukrainian refugees get 1 million meals packed by Apopka churchThe Apopka Chief
March 18, 2022
An idea of helping feed Ukrainian refugees grew from an idea to reality in less than two weeks through the City of Destiny Church in Apopka.
Revisions to City Charter may be up for citizens’ approval in 2024The Apopka Chief
March 18, 2022
Apopka residents may get a chance to vote on potential revisions to the City Charter in the March 2024 city election if the City Council chooses…
City will resurface roadwaysThe Apopka Chief
March 18, 2022
The city of Apopka’s roadway resurfacing project began early this week and will run through April, targeting various streets throughout the city.