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The Wrap

The Wrap: Central Floridians concerned about election divisiveness

By Joe Mario Pedersen
Published September 20, 2024 at 5:35 AM EDT
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"The Wrap" brings you Central Florida headlines, deep reporting dives, and insightful conversations from Central Florida Public Media. This week, we hear from our panel of Central Florida voters about how they’re approaching tough political conversations with friends and family. Plus, a Central Florida GOP State Representative has pleaded not guilty after being indicted on four felony counts last month.

Here's the stories:

  1. These Central Floridians avoid politics on social media
  2. GOP State Representative Carolina Amesty pleads not guilty
  3. Florida voters to decide if Amendment 5 will change homestead exemptions
  4. DeSantis, ed officials tell Florida Prepaid families to check for their refund
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Joe Mario Pedersen
Originally 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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