# Ramon Lopez

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July 1, 2002: Solar Maximum - Ramon Lopez

Art Bell welcomes physicist Dr. Ramon Lopez to discuss a massive solar eruption that occurred on July 1, 2002, with photographs posted on Art's website showing the sun sprouting enormous fiery protrusions. The first hour features Richard C. Hoagland reporting on a landmark two-hour phone conference…

Episode 423: WSLR News Wed., Mar. 25: Sheriff vs sheriff; No Kings Day events; student protest policy; Van Wezel floodproofing; traffic calming; Control Growth Now award

Grady Judd has been an advocate of strict immigration enforcement. That’s why the Polk County Sheriff surprised many last week when he announced he would advocate with the Trump administration for a slowdown in mass deportations. Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman does not think much of Judd’s in…

Episode 424: WSLR News Wed., April 1: Sarasota ICE referrals; ICE seeks office space; Gruters insurance bill; No Kings

The Sarasota County Sheriff is one of the most active Florida law enforcement agencies when it comes to ICE referrals. Kurt Hoffman suggests all the potential deportees are “criminals”. But are they? Ramon Lopez poured over hundreds of Sarasota County ICE referrals. Next: ICE is looking for office…

Episode 426: WSLR News Wed., Apr 22: Concrete crushing; Bill Furst's PAC; student protest policy; District 1 school board candidates; compost merger; plastic bottles

A controversial concrete crushing plant near downtown Sarasota apparently keeps operating, without permits. Noah Bookstein visited the plant to find out what’s going on.Then: The Sarasota Property Appraiser heads a PAC in support of gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds. What gives? Suncoast Search…

Real Talk with Ray Lopez: A Conversation 20 Years in the Making

For over 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of calling Ray Lopez a friend. We’ve watched each other grow through different seasons of life, careers, challenges, and opportunities. After spending 20 years building a successful career at Wells Fargo, he made a decision many people only talk about—he to…

Episode 445: WSLR News Fri., June 26: Canadian at Alcatraz; The Real KVO; concrete crushing; stormwater system update

The notorious immigrant detention center in the Everglades is shutting down for good. In a WSLR exclusive, our reporter Ramon Lopez interviewed a Canadian businessman who spent time at Alligator Alcatraz before he was deported.Next: The foul-mouthed blue cartoon character that made a big difference…

Episode 446: WSLR News Wed., July 1: Canadian at Alcatraz; New College budget; Yevgheni Khodorkovsky

In a WSLR exclusive, our reporter Ramon Lopez interviewed a Canadian businessman who spent time at the now-shuttered Everglades immigrant detention center before he was deported. One of the moments Doug Dixon would rather like to forget: He witnessed the suicide of a 19-year old fellow detainee.Nex…

Episode 460: WSLR News Tue., Aug 18: Election night special edition. Obsidian lawsuit; city candidate eligibility near-fail; Livel Local Act project; candidate anti-PAC press conference; polling station mood

The Obsidian is probably the most controversial project in downtown Sarasota. It would be the tallest condo tower, planners sent it back to the drawing board, and the city commission rejected it repeatedly. Now, there’s a lawsuit. Ramon Lopez reports.A Sarasota City Commission candidate withdrew fr…

Episode 462: WSLR News Tue., Aug. 25: Sarasota goes for Vindman; the shifting Sarasota School Board; Sarasota Dem chair comments; non-profit's PAC actions trigger IRS complaint; homelessness set to rise again

Angie Nixon staged a big upset in the race for US Senate - but not in Sarasota, which was one of the major hubs of support for her primary opponent Alex Vindman. Our reporter Noah Bookstein talked to local Democrats.Then: Speaking of local Democrats, reporter Ramon Lopez interviewed the chair of th…

Episode 473: WSLR News Thu., Oct. 8: Built for Belonging fund drive; Hi Hat Ranch; Ziegler and school libraries; Sarah Towle and immigrant advocates

And there go another few thousand acres of farmland in east Sarasota County. We have a report from yesterday’s county commission discussion and vote on Hi Hat Ranch.Next: The state of Florida is pushing school superintendents to keep “inappropriate” books out of school libraries. But culture warrio…