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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.

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October 4, 2024
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October 4, 2024
The community, friends, and family members celebrated with Sergeant Jason Wiggins on his retirement from the Apopka Police Department after 25 years of service.
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October 4, 2024
Dr. Omayra Mansfield is the co-author of “The Trust Transformation,” an evidence-based training program developed at AdventHealth during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read…
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October 4, 2024
Sawyer Brown has made the decision to cancel the Apopka Proud Concert due to health concerns. John Anderson, will be the headliner with opening act, Dallas…
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October 4, 2024
The third annual Apopka Hispanic Heritage Celebration marked Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, September 28, at Kit Land Nelson Park. The Orlando-based Raymi Dance School performs…
Bobby Scott, chair of the St. Paul AME Social Action Committee, reminded attendees of the power of voting.
The Apopka Chief
October 4, 2024
By Kennedy Jackson Special to the Chief The St. Paul AME Church Social Action Committee, under Senior Pastor Gerard Moss, Sr., held a Voter Education Forum…
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October 4, 2024
On Friday, September 27, Kelly Park School amped up learning with the annual Rock Your School pep rally and innovative classroom lessons.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
October 4, 2024
Hello Folks, I’m back from vacation and I’m glad to be back. I got back just in time for Hurricane Helene. I hope and pray everyone…
The Apopka Chief
October 4, 2024
In what started as a game of great expectations slowly slipped out of Apopka’s grasp in last week’s loss to West Orange. The Warriors scored 22…
The Apopka Chief
October 4, 2024
The Oviedo Lions scored early and often against the Wekiva Mustangs en route to a convincing 52-27 victory. The contest was the opener for District 6A-4…
City downtown brought up as concern for FY25 fundingThe Apopka Chief
July 12, 2024
The city is considering setting aside funds in the fiscal year 2025 budget for a downtown revitalization program, while the city is searching for a new…
Veterans Advisory Council awards retired sargeantThe Apopka Chief
July 12, 2024
The Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council’s Veteran of the Year Committee recently selected Sgt. Fred Robinson, USMC, Retired, as the recipient of the Orange County Veteran of…
New citizens take oath on Independence DayThe Apopka Chief
July 12, 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services presented 20 Orlando-area residents to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida for naturalization during a special…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Five bass weighing in at 16.96 pounds win X-treme Bass Series tournament on Johns LakeThe Apopka Chief
July 12, 2024
Hello Folks, I hope you enjoyed your weekend and hopefully you got to go fishin’. It’s really been hot and that has kept a lot of…
Former WHS baseball player Logan Gilbert is an All-StarThe Apopka Chief
July 12, 2024
Former Wekiva High School player Logan Gilbert was selected to the American League All-Star team for the first time in his career. Gilbert plays for the…
Jalen Carter hosts free youth football campThe Apopka Chief
July 12, 2024
This weekend, former Apopka High School football player, and current Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle, Jalen Carter will be holding his annual free youth football camp.
Leonce hits fundraiser goal for trip to the OlympicsThe Apopka Chief
July 12, 2024
Second, since then Leonce has successfully reached her fundraising goal for her trip to Paris and will be officially heading to the 2024 Olympics as an…
July 2024 obituariesThe Apopka Chief
July 11, 2024
July 26, 2024 Joseph Anthony Migliori (Joe), 87, passed away on July 3, 2024, in Tavares. Born on March 1, 1937, in Woodville, Ohio. He was…
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, Protecting Your Energy FreedomThe Apopka Chief
July 5, 2024
This Fourth of July, as we celebrate our nation’s hard-fought freedoms with fireworks and friends, let’s also take a moment to appreciate the freedom of choice…
Stormwater ponds help manage system, says St. Johns DistrictThe Apopka Chief
July 5, 2024
Whether you’ve been a resident of Florida for years or are new to the state, you’ve likely noticed the numerous stormwater ponds scattered across our landscape.…