Episodes

  • The Wrap: Haitian church in Pine Hills fights fear with faith

    The Wrap: Haitian church in Pine Hills fights fear with faith
    Feb 21 2025
    On Thursday, the federal government rescinded an extension of temporary protected status for 500,000 Haitians in the U.S. At The Kingdom Church Kreyol in Pine Hills – home to the largest community of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.
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    8 mins
  • The Wrap: Florida Legislature passes sweeping immigration reform

    The Wrap: Florida Legislature passes sweeping immigration reform
    Feb 14 2025
    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.
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    11 mins
  • The Wrap: Concerns over Trump administration policy opening churches to immigration raids

    The Wrap: Concerns over Trump administration policy opening churches to immigration raids
    Feb 7 2025
    Religious institutions used to be protected, except in emergencies, from immigration raids and arrests. Not anyone more. The Trump Administration changed that.
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    9 mins
  • The Wrap: DeSantis threatens to veto immigration bill

    The Wrap: DeSantis threatens to veto immigration bill
    Jan 31 2025
    Governor Ron DeSantis reiterated his plans to veto a bill passed during a special session of the Florida legislature that cracks down on illegal immigration. He called the measure “weak” and plans to send it back to Florida lawmakers.
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    12 mins
  • The Wrap: More Florida communities are pulling back from fluoride. We ask why

    The Wrap: More Florida communities are pulling back from fluoride. We ask why
    Jan 24 2025
    Communities across Central Florida, in recent months, have taken up the question of whether or not to fluoridate drinking water.
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    11 mins
  • The Wrap: Mental Health care is costing Floridians peace of mind

    The Wrap: Mental Health care is costing Floridians peace of mind
    Jan 17 2025
    Florida continues to remain near the bottom when it comes to accessing mental health care, according to the latest data from Mental Health America.
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    10 mins
  • The Wrap: Number of Florida homeowners opting out of insurance on the rise

    The Wrap: Number of Florida homeowners opting out of insurance on the rise
    Jan 10 2025
    Skyrocketing premiums and an increase in claim denials are prompting some Central Florida homeowners join state’s rising trend: of opting out of property insurance.
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    9 mins
  • The Wrap: How the Central Florida economy fared in 2024

    The Wrap: How the Central Florida economy fared in 2024
    Jan 3 2025
    Florida’s economy continued to grow at a faster pace than the national economy in 2024.
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    9 mins