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Engage

Engage

By: Central Florida Public Media
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 Join Engage’s host, Cheryn Stone as she explores Central Florida's issues and culture with new voices, new perspectives, and thought provoking interviews. Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Orange County to Limit ICE Detainees and End Rebooking, Court Blocks End of Haitian TPS, Central Florida’s Clarinet Orchestra Performs

    Orange County to Limit ICE Detainees and End Rebooking, Court Blocks End of Haitian TPS, Central Florida’s Clarinet Orchestra Performs
    Feb 5 2026
    Orange County plans to limit the number of ICE detainees at the jail and stop a cycle of removing and rebooking used to extend a detainee’s time in custody. Thousands in Central Florida find relief after a court blocks the end of temporary protected status for Haitians, but questions remain about the future. The Licorice Sticks perform in a full orchestra using only clarinets.
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    50 mins
  • Orange County Weighs School Closures, Challenger Disaster Remembered, Languages and Community Meet in Lake Mary

    Orange County Weighs School Closures, Challenger Disaster Remembered, Languages and Community Meet in Lake Mary
    Jan 29 2026
    While Central Florida continues growing, its largest public school district is shrinking. Seven Orange County schools could shut down soon, and it may not stop there. This week marks 40 years since the Challenger disaster. We revisit that day and the impact it still has on our Space Coast. The weekly Language Exchange at Lake Mary’s Rita’s Café builds a community and creates opportunities to practice language skills.
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    50 mins
  • Central Florida Immigration Concerns, Artemis II Moon Mission Milestones, Orlando Performer Shines on RuPaul’s Drag Race

    Central Florida Immigration Concerns, Artemis II Moon Mission Milestones, Orlando Performer Shines on RuPaul’s Drag Race
    Jan 23 2026
    In Central Florida, immigration enforcement has become more visible and for many families, more frightening. Immigration advocates are responding with prayer vigils and community ICE watch trainings while supporters of stepped-up enforcement and partnering agencies weigh-in. We discuss the key tests this week on our Space Coast to send people back to the moon for the first time in decades. Meet the performer stepping into the spotlight from Orlando to biggest global drag competition happening now.
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    51 mins
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