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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
February 25, 2022
Apopka Blue Darters baseball coach Bobby Brewer lost about a dozen seniors off last year’s team. Read more on page 2B.
The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2022
Apopka took an early lead in the top of the first inning when Jacob Pino scored on a passed ball. Read more on page 2B.
The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2022
Apopka’s Sam Alexis goes up for a shot Thursday, February 17, but the Blue Darters fell to Seminole High 57-51 in a regional quarterfinal game to…
The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2022
Apopka, led by head coach Leon Wilson, captured seven individual championships of the 14 weight classifications with 13 Apopka wrestlers moving on to the regional tournament.
The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2022
The resume of the Wekiva Mustangs boys basketball was above average as the FHSAA postseason tournament progressed into the regional semifinal round.
The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2022
Qualified for the state tournament are: Shelby Sherman-110 lbs.; Nehemie Gregorio-140 lbs.; and Jada Jones-190 lbs.
The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2022
For the Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball team, it’s on to the state final four for the fourth year in a row.
The Apopka Chief
February 18, 2022
Attorney Patrick Smith, a partner at The Law Offices of Joseph F. Pippen Jr. & Associates, is here to help individuals, families, and corporations plan and prepare for the…
The Apopka Chief
February 18, 2022
Apopka City Commissioner Doug Bankson announced Wednesday, February16, at the City Council meeting that he will run for Florida House District 39 in the fall election.…
The Apopka Chief
February 18, 2022
Because of a prescribed burn in Lake County by the Florida Forest Service, Monday, February 14, was a very smoky day in Apopka and throughout Central…
Playing for a titleThe Apopka Chief
December 17, 2021
The Apopka Blue Darters football team, led by coach Jeff Rolson, will play Saturday, December 18, at 1 p.m. for the Class 8A state championship in…
Santa’s helpersThe Apopka Chief
December 17, 2021
Some of Santa’s helpers wave to the crowd Saturday, December 11, during the annual Apopka Christmas Parade. Once again, warm weather greeted the thousands of local…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Make sure that fishin’ is part of your Christmas celebrationsThe Apopka Chief
December 17, 2021
Hello Folks, Do you realize that we are only a few days away from Christmas? This is a great time of the year with all the decorations,…
Let’s go bowling, as in watching many college football bowl gamesThe Apopka Chief
December 17, 2021
It’s time for college football teams to go bowling and while some of them may actually roll a bowling ball, I’m talking about college football bowl…
Don’t ever take playing in state title games for grantedThe Apopka Chief
December 17, 2021
Playing high school football in mid-December in a state championship game is not the usual activity for most high school teams. Read more on page 4B.
Darters rebound from first lossThe Apopka Chief
December 17, 2021
The Eagles continued their comeback early in the third period, trimming Apopka’s lead, but the Blue Darters scored seven straight points.
Wekiva girls basketball coach wins his 300th career gameThe Apopka Chief
December 17, 2021
As head coach of the Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball team, coach Tommie Butts has established a culture of success rooted in preaching team before personal achievement.
Blue Darters are ready to play for state titleThe Apopka Chief
December 17, 2021
The Blue Darters will be seeking their fourth state title and making their sixth appearance in a state championship game.
Wow Your Guests with Natural Gas this Holiday SeasonThe Apopka Chief
December 10, 2021
As we enter the height of the holiday season, it’s important that we continue to cherish this time filled with love, cheer ... and, of course,…
KIDZDANCE – Dancing into the Holiday SeasonThe Apopka Chief
December 10, 2021
Add some sparkle to your gifts this year. The GIFT of DANCE can be a life-changing gift! This season, as you do your Christmas shopping or…