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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
August 23, 2024
Facing  the  Olympia Titans on Friday, August 16, the Wekiva Mustangs began the Doug Gabriel era as strong as possible.
The Apopka Chief
August 23, 2024
For just a moment, forget everything you’ve ever thought of when it comes to church. Instead, picture a community of people who are striving together to…
The Apopka Chief
August 23, 2024
The historic pump house is an attraction at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a one-way, 11-mile drive that meanders through the eastern portion of the District’s Lake…
The 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…
The Apopka Chief
August 23, 2024
The August 20 primary election was held in 259 precincts across Orange County, including the one at the Northwest Recreation Complex, 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway in…
The 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…
The 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…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
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…
The Apopka Chief
August 23, 2024
Last Friday, August 16, the Apopka Blue Darter football team traveled to Tampa to face off against one of the best schools in the state – Tampa…
The Apopka Chief
August 23, 2024
The 2024 Wekiva Football season started off on a real high note last week after defeating the Olympia Titans 36-0.
Mustangs fall to Bishop Moore Hornets in annual spring gameThe Apopka Chief
May 24, 2024
The conclusion of spring practice 2024 was anything but an opportunity to ease into a season for the Wekiva Mustangs.
Blue Darter football faced the Jones Tigers in the spring gameThe Apopka Chief
May 24, 2024
The Apopka Blue Darter Football team officially took the field again this week in their annual spring game after press time on Thursday.
The new Blue Darter defenseThe Apopka Chief
May 24, 2024
The Apopka Blue Darter football team is of course a historic program, but a lot of that legacy has to do with our defense.
Park Avenue Animal Hospital provides a variety of services to help keep your pet safe and in the best of healthThe Apopka Chief
May 17, 2024
Summer temperatures have arrived. The air is thick, the sun is bright, and the temperatures are soaring. Unfortunately, the so called “dog days of summer” bring…
Volunteers help with food driveThe Apopka Chief
May 17, 2024
Flo Nelson, who is turning 95 this year, is one of the many volunteers for Loaves & Fishes who serves on Mondays.
Apopka issues four warnings, eight citations during safety enforcement initiativeThe Apopka Chief
May 17, 2024
Operation Best Foot Forward conducted its latest quarterly safety enforcement from April 30 to May 10, with 18 law enforcement agencies across six counties, issuing 488…
Food pantry collects 9,436 lbs. for national food driveThe Apopka Chief
May 17, 2024
On Saturday, May 11, the National Association of Letter Carriers NALC conducted its annual national Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, the nation’s largest one-day food drive.
Fireworks, music will fill July Fourth eventThe Apopka Chief
May 17, 2024
The city of Apopka is hosting its free family-friendly July Fourth Celebration with music from David J and opening act Emily Henline, and fireworks following the…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
MLF is coming to Kissimmee ChainThe Apopka Chief
May 17, 2024
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin’. The fishin’ right now is still pretty…
Apopka’s playoff run is over, Darters fall 3-0 to Winter ParkThe Apopka Chief
May 17, 2024
And just like that, Apopka High School spring athletics are over. The Apopka Volleyball team was unable to overcome the juggernaut that is Winter Park High…