The Wrap Podcast

A look at the consequences of the midterm elections, what’s at stake, and the direction Central Florida takes now.

A look at a Marion County ballot initiative and its potential impact on parks, farms and springs. Plus, Florida considers changing science education standards – but not without controversy.

With opponents critical of the impact amendment 3 could have on public services, why are Realtors supporting it?

As the general election looms closer some voters are looking toward politicians who are prioritizing healthcare.

This midterm election year, Central Florida Public Media is bringing together a group of Central Floridians from varying walks of life for a series of conversations about the issues shaping their lives and their votes.

What does representation look like for people living in the newly redrawn Ninth Congressional District?

From the price you pay for flowers to the costs of building a new home, record high diesel prices are impacting Central Florida businesses.

There’s a debate taking place across the country and right here in Central Florida over data centers. And no matter your political party or leanings, there seems to largely be concensus — people are saying no thank you.

It’s been 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In 2002, then-poet laureate Billy Collins was asked to write a commemorative poem for a special joint session of Congress marking one year since September 11.

School is in session, as are school sports. But practicing outside is a challenge this summer as the August heat has been well above average and dangerous.

We head to DeLand to meet up with a doctor and the walking club she’s brought to the area to get people up and moving in an unusual locale

The Florida primary is over and the midterm election is in full swing.

The Central Florida hardcore and punk scene has opened up a space for a new generation of musicians to voice their opinions and coordinate political activism in their community

Rising grocery prices and changes to federal food assistance are affecting hundreds of thousands of Floridians.

It’s the time of year when families are out tackling those back-to-school checklists. For many, checking everything off is getting harder.

It’s election season, and in Orange County, voters are set to choose a new mayor in August.

School boards, law enforcement agencies, and transportation advocates are weighing where those vehicles belong in their communities and whether the region is ready for more riders.

The People’s Hob Nob & Straw Poll organized by the Pine Hills Community Council brought together hundreds of people as candidates for office worked to secure their votes.

A Supreme Court ruling clears the way for the Trump administration to end humanitarian and legal protections for migrants in the U.S. who escaped violence and disasters in Haiti. Now the 150,000 with Temporary Protected Status in Florida are facing possible deportation after living here for years.

This week, we visit a citizenship ceremony as 24 people mark the end of the long process of becoming an American.

For centuries, people have come to Florida looking beyond the horizon. Indigenous people navigated its waterways. European explorers crossed oceans to reach its shores. Today astronauts launch from our Space Coast to destinations beyond Earth.

It has been 10 years since the Pulse Nightclub shooting. In 2016, a gunman attacked the club, killing 49 people and injuring 58 others. Many of the survivors still carry the emotional scars of that day. And so do the families of those killed.

A major property tax overhaul lies in the hands of Florida voters.

Legislators on Friday are voting on a negotiated state budget totaling $115 billion dollars.

We’ll hear from one Central Florida funeral director who for the past 15 years has been helping families navigate death and grieving.