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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
March 4, 2022
How Wekiva will remember the 2021-22 season was visually communicated by coach Tommie Butts’ body language.
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2022
A great blue heron tries to figure out how to eat a catfish recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, which is open each Friday through…
The Apopka Chief
March 3, 2022
March 25, 2022 RAY ENNIS MANGUM, 75, Apopka, died Monday, March 14. Mr. Mangum was born in Dunn, North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Army…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2022
Hello Folks, If you haven’t been fishin’ in the past couple of weeks, now is the time to go. The fishin’ is really in full swing…
The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2022
Marcia Owens, (c), Apopka High School assistant principal, received the OCPS Partners in Education Coordinator of the Year award for high schools across Orange County. Here,…
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February 25, 2022
A tricolored heron looks for food in one of the canals along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The free, 11-mile, one-way drive is open each Friday…
The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2022
With some age now, the Apopka Fair has matured and continues to evolve. Kit Land Nelson Park is hosting the 21st annual Apopka Fair.
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February 25, 2022
If your current roof is the root of your headache and maybe even a long list of costly home repairs, it might be time to consider…
The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2022
Incumbent Mayor Bryan Nelson and challenger Commissioner Kyle Becker sat down for another candidate forum to speak about, among several topics, their management style in governing…
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February 25, 2022
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Local nonprofit Re-Imagine Communities not only helps others, but wins awardThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2021
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Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyoneThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2021
Hello Folks, I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you get a chance to spend some time…
It may be hard to believe, but my picks are actually on targetThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2021
There are a lot of bowl games left, so I’m sure that I’ll still end up about even in my picks. Read more on 9C.
Despite no title, Darters should be proud of seasonThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2021
Out of the 82 Class 8A teams, 80 of them would have loved to have been there playing for a state title. Read more on 3C.
Apopka native named to third-team All-America list for NCAA D-IIIThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2021
Apopka native Chase Gwynn was recently named an All-American for NCAA Division III men’s soccer. Read more on page 4C.
Apopka wrestlers participate in tourneyThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2021
The process required to meet the higher-than-most expectations for the Apopka Blue Darters wrestling team is in full swing.
Once again, Wekiva girls will host top holiday basketball tournamentThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2021
This is an event created to assist teams in preparing for the postseason. Wekiva coach Tommie Butts and the Mustangs will host the tournament.
Blue Darters off to good start in eventThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2021
The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team continued its winning way over the past week.
Blue Darters face Venice in state title gameThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2021
The call that drew plenty of criticism in the stadium and on social media came with Apopka facing a third-and-9 at its own 14-yard line.
Traveling this holiday? J & K Automotive, Inc. can help keep your loved ones safeThe Apopka Chief
December 17, 2021
In November, AAA predicted more than 53.4 million people would be expected to travel. This forecast marks the highest single-year increase in travelers since 2005, bringing…