Ashley Lopez
Ashley Lopez is a reporter forWGCUNews. A native of Miami, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a journalism degree.
Previously, Lopez was a reporter for Miami's NPR member station, WLRN-MiamiHerald News. Before that, she was a reporter at The Florida Independent. She also interned for Talking Points Memo in New York City andWUNCin Durham, North Carolina. She also freelances as a reporter/blogger for the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting.
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Researchers may have a better understanding of red tide blooms. These harmful algal blooms are becoming more persistent. That’s why the Florida Fish and… -
A new scorecard released by the Juvenile Law Center Thursday found the vast majority of states in the U.S. are failing to protect the privacy of juvenile…
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Local organizations across the state that work on recruiting businesses to their respective areas might start becoming less secretive. A recent court… -
In an unusual move, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity objected to a proposed development plan in Hendry County.The Sugar Hill development… -
Dr. Lea Blackwell of Fort Myers is a surgeon specializing in treating breast cancer patients.Through the years, she’s performed hundreds of mastectomies… -
Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota is getting serious about its film program.The school, which was recently named one of The Hollywood… -
After months of unrelenting and nasty political ads, Florida’s gubernatorial race has come to an end. Republican Gov. Rick Scott was reelected Tuesday… -
Big names are cheering on Governor Rick Scott as election results come in.Ashley Lopez reports Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford says he’s confident…
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Polls are now closed statewide, except in the Panhandle, and results will begin pouring in.Governor Rick Scott will be finding out whether he will keep… -
Floridians are casting final votes on this year’s gubernatorial election tonight. Southwest Florida saw some high absentee and early voting numbers ahead…
