The Wrap
New episode every Friday
"The Wrap" is a podcast from Central Florida Public Media curating the top Central Florida news stories and in-depth reporting each week.
Every Friday, Assistant News Director Brendan Byrne brings listeners news headlines, deep reporting dives, and insightful conversations from the news team.
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Six months after purchasing Rockledge Hospital, Orlando Health closed the facility because it “was purchased in poor condition and doesn’t meet its standards for patient care environments.” -
Florida lawmakers are considering whether to lower the age of buying and selling a gun from 21 to 18. -
Despite a pause in President Trump's tariffs, there's still uncertainty for some businesses here in Central Florida.
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Legislation moving through the Legislature would change the rules for working teenagers.
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is requesting help after the federal government suspended a crucial fund that accounts for 10% of its food supply. -
Adults with Down syndrome are very likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as they age into their 40s, 50s and 60s.
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Across Florida, thousands of children with medically complex needs lost Medicaid, and now many of them are using state health insurance that doesn’t cover their medications or therapies. -
A bill making its way through the Florida legislature would ban undocumented students from attending some public universities and colleges in the state. -
Plans are in place to transition a historically Black community in Osceola County from contaminated wells onto a public drinking water supply. But a timeline for executing those plans remains uncertain.
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On Thursday, the federal government rescinded an extension of temporary protected status for 500,000 Haitians in the U.S. At The Kingdom Church Kreyol in Pine Hills – home to the largest community of Haitian immigrants in Central Florida – members are clinging to their faith as they are led by Pastor David Pironneau through this uncertain time. -
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a package of sweeping immigration bills, ending a bitter showdown with state Republican legislative leaders over how to best carry out President Donald Trump ’s immigration crackdown. -
Religious institutions used to be protected, except in emergencies, from immigration raids and arrests. Not anyone more. The Trump Administration changed that.
