The Wrap Podcast
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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The Brain Fitness Academy at Stetson University in DeLand demonstrates the value of a structured intervention focused on those lifestyle changes that can help older adults slow down cognitive decline. -
Starship, SpaceX’s giant rocket, may be launching in Florida as early as next year from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. But it comes at a cost.
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Decades of precedent are being upended as states consider redrawing Congressional maps well ahead of schedule, including here in Florida.
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As Florida’s healthcare coverage prepares to change, one group proposes Medicaid expansion to voters.
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Launched earlier this month, the AI tech will help reduce the non-emergency call workload faced by dispatchers and allow them to focus on the most urgent calls.
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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.
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There are a number of Black cemeteries in Florida kept up and mapped by volunteer groups and local organizations.
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Before Florida banned fluoride, Calgary did, too. So why did it return 14 years later?
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Many Floridians using Marketplace health insurance can expect to see increases in their monthly premiums starting next enrollment period. -
Central Floridians are being taken to the new, remote ICE detention center in the Everglades, which has been dubbed Alligator Alcatraz. Supporters say it’s a necessary part of illegal immigration enforcement. Critics call it inhumane. -
Adults aged 55 and older here in Central Florida continue to be the largest and fastest-growing demographic experiencing homelessness. -
Advocates say there are some environmental wins to celebrate from this year’s legislative session: like the new State Parks Preservation Act. But on the flip side, advocates say, lawmakers also approved several harmful laws.
