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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.
Lovler: A night for Altrusa House with Music Trivia Bingo
Mar 2, 2026
Fundraiser draws over 100 people.
Aging Matters: Solo aging a new way of life for older adults
Feb 25, 2026
Average life span increases across United States.
Local faith groups unite to create benches from recycled plastic bags
Feb 12, 2026
Temple Shir Shalom welcomes new bench at weekend ceremony.
Aging Matters: How end-of-life choices are reshaping the deathcare industry
Jan 27, 2026
Home funerals and natural burials gain popularity.
Sunshine State book festival set to return Jan. 23-24
Jan 16, 2026
Annual event to feature Florida’s literary history from pirates to present day.
Aging Matters: How seniors deal with total knee arthroplasty in U.S.
Dec 26, 2025
Nearly 800,000 knee and 450,000 hip replacements are performed annually.
Writers Alliance of Gainesville offers readings from its latest journal
Dec 15, 2025
Bacopa Literary Review was held on Sunday.
Aging Matters: Claude Pepper’s legacy in advocating for elderly
Nov 28, 2025
Longtime politician’s legislation included creating National Institutes of Health.
The Martians: A 17-year journey of friendship and fun in Gainesville
Nov 21, 2025
Men’s group started in 2008 and meet regularly at restaurants and via Zoom.
Medicare Open Enrollment ends on Dec. 7
Nov 18, 2025
Elder Options in Gainesville assists with signups.
Guitarist Marty Liquori brings flavors of Leonardo’s 706 to Sweetwater Branch Inn
Oct 28, 2025
Longtime Gainesville musician brings gypsy jazz to Sweetwater Branch Inn.
Gainesville women launch ‘Miss Carrie’s Etiquette 101’ to teach manners
Oct 13, 2025
New release recently celebrated at tea party.
ElderCare of Alachua County assists seniors through low vision program
Oct 10, 2025
Program offers training and tips to help visually impaired.
‘Reducing Falls’ event focuses on leading cause of death, injury among elderly
Sep 29, 2025
FYZICAL physical therapy organization partners with Touching Hearts for event.
Lovler: The women’s pages and not so soft news
Sep 24, 2025
Dr. Kimberly Voss gives presentation on past importance of women’s sections in newspapers.
Safety Net Collaborative works to solve community health, social concerns
Aug 8, 2025
Group founded over concerns about health inequities and desires for public health reforms
Alachua County plan strives to improve community health
Jul 9, 2025
Community Health Improvement Plan focuses on five priority areas.
Florida Finds: Marion County may be the Horse Capital of the World
Jul 4, 2025
Population of horses and ponies in Marion County higher than any other county in U.S.
Stay on your feet: New device shows how to prevent a fall before it happens
Jun 18, 2025
Gainesville business provides device to help develop good posture.
Aging Matters: Disaster preparedness tips as hurricane season approaches
May 21, 2025
Elderly need to be proactive with summer storms on the horizon.
Lovler: On birth of my first granddaughter
May 8, 2025
Mother’s Day takes on new meaning after first grandchild born six weeks ago.
Aging Matters: Making Gainesville more accessible
Apr 2, 2025
Area parks find ways to help people with mobility problems.
Rabbi Michael Joseph to retire from Shir Shalom after 21 years
Mar 18, 2025
Event on March 30 to celebrate synagogue’s 40th anniversary and Joseph’s departure.
