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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
November 22, 2024
After the loss to West Orange last week on Friday, November 15, I sat down with the head coach of the Apopka football team, Jeff Rolson,…
The Apopka Chief
November 21, 2024
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The Apopka Chief
November 15, 2024
The holiday season is a time for gathering with loved ones, sharing special moments and giving thanks, but with the joy of the season also comes…
The Apopka Chief
November 15, 2024
This is a place where all the members can pursue God, be cared for, and serve purposefully in the Body of Christ. Day by day they…
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November 15, 2024
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The Apopka Chief
November 15, 2024
A few members of the Woodmen Life Apopka Chapter 825 presented Loaves and Fishes with a $5,000 check.
The Apopka Chief
November 15, 2024
The city of Apopka and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 honored Veterans Day with a ceremony in Kit Land Nelson Park on Veterans Day, Monday,…
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November 15, 2024
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The Apopka Chief
November 15, 2024
With 175 people in attendance, the John Land Apopka Community Trust Legacy Gala showed a video highlighting the Trust’s accomplishments in serving the community, as well…
The Apopka Chief
November 15, 2024
Apopka Christian Academy’s Veterans Day Stars and Stripes Parade that was held at First Baptist Church of Apopka at 441 S. Highland Ave. The service included…
Handling of public comment is protestedThe Apopka Chief
August 23, 2024
Protestors gathered near Apopka City Hall as part of public backlash to the livestream cutoff for public comment held at the end of the August 7…
Primary election was August 20The Apopka Chief
August 23, 2024
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County expands broadband in South ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
August 23, 2024
Broadband internet access is now available to residents in the Bithlo/Christmas area and in South Apopka, Orange County officials announced on Friday, August 9, at the…
Practice makes perfectThe Apopka Chief
August 23, 2024
The Apopka Blue Darters defensive linemen work on staying low and exploding with force from their stance at practice. Other defensive linemen pose as offensive linemen…
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August 23, 2024
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend and you got a chance to enjoy the Blue Full Moon we had at the first of…
Blue Darters struggle in preseason Kickoff ClassicThe Apopka Chief
August 23, 2024
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August 23, 2024
The 2024 Wekiva Football season started off on a real high note last week after defeating the Olympia Titans 36-0.
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August 23, 2024
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Contest seeks new city flag redesignThe Apopka Chief
August 16, 2024
The city of Apopka is searching for a fresh redesign of its flag in a competition, which began on Thursday, August 8 and will run until…
The Sawyer Brown band (left photo) and John Anderson( right photo)
Sawyer Brown, John Anderson to return in Apopka Proud concertThe Apopka Chief
August 16, 2024
Country artists Sawyer Brown and John Anderson are returning to the Apopka Amphitheater for the highly anticipated 2024 Apopka Proud concert.