Joe Mario Pedersen
Health ReporterOriginally from South Florida, Joe Mario came to Orlando to attend the University of Central Florida where he graduated with degrees in Radio & Television Production, Film, and Psychology. He worked several beats and covered multimedia at The Villages Daily Sun but returned to the City Beautiful as a reporter for the Orlando Sentinel where he covered crime, hurricanes, and viral news. Joe Mario has too many interests and not enough time but tries to focus on his love for strange stories in comic books and horror movies. When he's not writing he loves to run in his spare time.
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The rainbow battle for the crosswalk on Orange Avenue and Esther Street continued Friday with new signs placed on the road stating that “defacing” the crosswalk is prohibited. -
Ahead of the Labor Day weekend, OneBlood is expecting a dip in its supply and asking for help. -
Orange County confirmed its employees, including county attorney Jeff Newton, received state subpoenas demanding they produce computer files for inspection. -
Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Healthcare Act are coming next year. A grassroots movement is attempting to lessen the blow by petitioning for an expansion of Medicaid on the 2026 voter ballot. -
It’s not just athletes at risk. Central Florida saw an increase in the number of heat exposure calls in June and July compared to last year. -
As Orlando marks its 150th year as a city, Mayor Buddy Dyer is celebrating its rapid development and planning for its future growth. -
The Wrap: Central Florida lakes are struggling. Engineers behind this new sensor system want to helpCentral Florida residents are determined to keep a beloved lake from being labeled "unhealthy" by turning to developing new technologies: autonomous lake monitoring drones. -
Once again, a summer wave of COVID-19 is spiking across the country and in Florida. Orange County reported the third-highest case totals in the state, according to the Department of Health. -
Florida mosquito control teams have had their hands full this season thanks to a population explosion all over the state, as well as an uptick in locally acquired cases of dengue in Brevard County. -
On Saturday, 26Health hosted the grand opening of its Venus Center, an expansion of its downtown Orlando clinic located at 801 Magnolia Ave. to address a growing need for women’s healthcare.
