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View all postsRonnie 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.
Locals gather to talk emergency preparedness
Jun 19, 2024
County official provides tips for protection as hot, wet season formally begins.
Florida Finds: David Browning Railroad Museum
Jun 8, 2024
Free museum documents past, present railroad role in Palatka
Aging Matters: Alachua County seniors mark Older Americans Month
May 15, 2024
Seniors get special recognition in May.
Local Holocaust memorial event looks at “Second Generation”
May 2, 2024
Documentary to feature adult children of Holocaust survivors.
Aging Matters: Study shows more older, married women traveling alone
Apr 20, 2024
Organizations cater to rising demographic of travelers.
Aging Matters: Romance, grandparent scams target more seniors
Mar 30, 2024
Imposters prey on those looking for love in all the wrong places.
Santa Fe College’s Displaced Homemakers Program marks 40th anniversary
Mar 8, 2024
Program helps women help themselves to find their economic footing
Aging Matters: Social activities boost senior health, happiness
Feb 24, 2024
Locals gather for annual senior prom.
The Village resident celebrates 105th birthday
Feb 16, 2024
Senior community living center holds party for Chris Price.
Florida Finds: Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center
Feb 14, 2024
Center to celebrate Zora Neal Hurston.
Aging Matters: Vaccine debate continues among seniors
Jan 27, 2024
Locals take different paths amid conflicting messages.
Annual Sunshine State Book Festival slated for this weekend
Jan 22, 2024
This year’s festival features Pulitzer Prize winner Jack Davis, historic re-enactment, some 200 authors.
Aging Matters: Food insecurity grows for area seniors
Dec 23, 2023
Nutritional concerns make aging difficulties more complex.
Local nonprofit helps people get health insurance and quit using tobacco
Dec 16, 2023
Focus now is on Open Enrollment in the federal health insurance marketplace.
Florida Finds: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium
Dec 14, 2023
Gainesville’s only planetarium provides prime opportunity for stargazing.
Gainesville’s Big Band Christmas to jazz things up for holidays
Dec 13, 2023
Concert slated for Dec. 17 at Meizon Church.
Aging Matters: Navigating Medicare open enrollment
Nov 11, 2023
Enrollment period open through Dec. 7.
Aging Matters: Gainesville’s youthful vibe beckons older adults
Oct 28, 2023
Numerous factors are drawing seniors to North Central Florida
Public Health Survey being conducted in Alachua County
Oct 26, 2023
Information will assist local leaders in determining residents’ needs.
Altrusa House celebrates 25th anniversary
Oct 25, 2023
Adult day care offers place for adults who require supervision, companionship.
Florida Finds: The Half-Moon Schoolhouse
Oct 3, 2023
Historic building offers reminder of Alachua County’s past
