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UCF researchers and musicians work together to better understand dementia and how music affects the brain

"The Wrap" brings you Central Florida headlines, deep reporting dives, and insightful conversations from Central Florida Public Media. This week, a play at Rollins College’s Annie Russell Theatre looks at the difficulties Zora Neale Hurston had getting her 1933 play seen on campus. Plus, work continues to repair damaged roads after flooding nearly two weeks ago.

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.