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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 8, 2024
Early voting for Apopka City Council Seats 3 and 4 began on Monday, March 4, and will end on March 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Precincts are…
The Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
For 23 years, when spring comes the feeling of “that time of the year” pervades the Apopka area as the Apopka Fair draws near.
The Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
The second-grade students at Trinity Christian School had a contest between girls and boys to see who could bring in the most items to Loaves &…
Bill Arrowsmith
The Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
Arrowsmith’s banking career started in 1968 at the State Bank of Apopka and lasted for 11 years there. He joined the newly formed Bank of Central…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
Hello Folks, We are havin’ some great weather, it’s still a little cool, and the fishin’ has been good, as well. Lots of folks are still…
The Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
The Apopka girls lacrosse team is on another tear this season sporting a now 9-1 record after defeating the Edgewater Eagles at home for their seventh…
The Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
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The Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
The Apopka boys lacrosse team has not had the best season and from my talks with the coaches, this year is all about fundamentals and growing…
The Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
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The Apopka Chief
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Dryer Vent Wizard has ribbon cuttingThe Apopka Chief
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City lights Christmas treeThe Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
The Apopka Tree Lighting Ceremony took place at Kit Land Nelson Park. The event included holiday music, photos with Santa, kids activities and meeting Santa and…
On Dec. 2, Reilly Cardella is crowned Miss Apopka 2024The Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
Reilly Cardella took home the crown as Miss Apopka 2024 among the six young women who competed for the title on Saturday, December 2, at the…
Shop With a Cop brings joy to familiesThe Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
The Apopka Police Department supported local families in need during the holidays with the department’s annual Shop With a Cop.
Apopka Boys Basketball fall to Edgewater EaglesThe Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
The Apopka Blue Darters fell to the still-undefeated Edgewater Eagles in a home matchup on Wednesday, December 6. Read more on page 3B.
Mural unveiling for Apopka’s Zanderettes Women’s SoftballThe Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
The Powerful Zanderettes Women Softball Team of Apopka, sponsored by the Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, came together on the morning of Saturday, December 2, to…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
FWC holds meetings on changes for Orange, Lochloosa LakesThe Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
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Apopka Girls Basketball fall to Wekiva Mustangs now 2-4The Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
The Apopka Varsity Girls Basketball team fell to the Wekiva Mustangs 47-25 on Tuesday, December 5. Wekiva played well on both sides of the ball, but…
Apopka will play in Hoops With A Heart tournamentThe Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
The Apopka Boys Varsity Basketball team will travel to Oviedo this weekend for a matchup against the 4-1 Lions during the Hoops With A Heart tournament.…