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(Courtesy of the Florida House of Representatives)

John Temple is Lake-Sumter State College’s new President

Jorge Suarez, Features Editor August 28, 2025

Representative John P. Temple has been named as Lake-Sumter State College’s next president. According to an email sent on Thursday, August 28 by Interim President Dr. Laura A. Byrd, Representative...

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The Zombie Phonacalypse!

Jossette White, Co-Editor-in-Chief August 2, 2025

I don’t know if you have noticed, but take a look around when you are at a stoplight on the road to see what I mean. Heads down, eyes briefly flickering up to check surroundings, then looking back down...

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Welcoming Kevin Arms as the new Dean of Communications

Jorge Suarez, Features Editor July 29, 2025

Lake-Sumter State College welcomes Kevin Arms as the new Dean of Communications. According to an email sent on Tuesday, July 29 by Vice President of Academic Affairs Karen Hogans, Kevin Arms will be...

Dr. Laura Byrd, interim president

Lake-Sumter’s New Interim President

Jossette White, Editor-in-Chief November 26, 2024

Humble, quiet strength, inner and outer beauty, kindness, generosity, intelligence, and servant leadership are all words I would use to describe Interim President Dr. Laura Byrd. I had the pleasure...

2024 FCSPA awards

Awards we brought home from the FCSPA conference

Jossette White, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2024

Editor & Writer Jossette White of the Angler Staff attended the FCSPA Conference, a College Publication event, on November 14-15th. It was fun and educational. We got to see some amazing speakers in...

Dr. Heather Bigard

President Bigard on “leave of absence”

Cody Moulton, Managing Editor August 29, 2024

Dr. Heather Bigard, named Lake-Sumter State College's first female president in 2022, has stepped away, leaving the college without an official president for the time being. A spokesman for Lake-Sumter...

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Are you Hurricane Ready?

Cody Moulton, Managing Editor June 24, 2024

Hurricane season is ramping up quickly this year. The season runs from June 1st to November 30th every year, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-average season for...

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Let’s Talk About It

Jossette White, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2024

[This story was updated on June 19, 2024 to make minor grammatical corrections.] In this day and age of Political Correctness, or PC, there is a trend of people either not talking about beliefs, or screaming...

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Is it Your First Time Voting?

Nafisah Azar, Features Editor March 20, 2024

Before voting for the first time last year during the local election, I had no idea of the importance of voting. Growing up, it was a dream of mine to vote, but when I was finally old enough, it was different...

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Get Ready to Vote!

Nafisah Azar, Features Editor March 20, 2024

Voting can be scary, especially when you don't know what you could be voting for, but voting is the best way if you are passionate about changing the world. One vote can seem meaningless, but even one...

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