The Bay Blend

It's Wednesday, October 7th - A new exhibit in Tampa traces the city's cinematic history back to the mid-1890s. It's on display at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Host Gabriella Paul takes you through it with the museum's director. Plus, a watch party for the Rays as they go for the sweep against the Yankees tonight! - The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up fo...

It’s Tuesday, October 6th - In July, the Trump Administration revoked temporary protected status for thousands of Haitians. So, where’s that leave them now? We’ll talk about its direct impact in Florida, plus tell you about some fun things to do in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple days. First though – the local news.  The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org...

It’s Monday, October 5th - If you live in the Tampa Bay area and you pay your utility bill monthly, you probably think the same thing as me when you see you the the charge...."bruh"... powering your home is pricey around here, and WUSF just did a 3-part deep dive investigation into why that is. We’re talking about it, but first – let’s hit the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher...

It’s Friday, October 2nd - Even though the weather feels like we're still in the middle of summer, there’s plenty of fall events popping up in the Tampa Bay region. And we’re going to talk about that and more happening this weekend you’ll want to know about. First up though, the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https:...

It’s Thursday, October 1st - Welcome to a new month! Don’t forget to pay your rent. On today’s local music roundup, we’re talking about shows going on in Tampa, Dunedin and even Polk County! Really covering a wide part of the Tampa Bay region, and you’ll hear it all in just a few minutes. And hockey season is back in the bay! We’ll talk about it, but first – the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by...

It’s Wednesday, September 30th - The Sarasota School district has been embroiled in some controversy lately, and a new story involving a student-teacher feud has a prominent state official getting involved. You’ll hear that, plus where you can go tonight and tomorrow in the Tampa Bay area for some fun. First up, though – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://...

It’s Tuesday, September 29th - You ever wonder what the bottom of Tampa Bay looks like? Well researchers have been looking into this for years, and for very good reasons. Reasons you’ll find out about in a couple minutes, along with some fun events you can check out in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple days. First up – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: http...

It’s Monday, September 28th - Florida’s property tax cut amendment is one of the hotly debated topics heading into November’s elections, and one of WUSF's reporters has been talking to people who both support it, or hate the idea. We’ll hear what they’re saying. Plus, some fun events today and Tuesday in the Tampa Bay area to check out. But first – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Sei...

On this weekend’s local event roundup, we have some fall-themed events to get you in the seasonal mood, a cool play mixing fantasy and history, and a sweet date idea involving fish! You’ll get those details, but first up – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us...

It’s local music roundup time, featuring a punk rock showcase, a jazz ensemble playing a celebration concert for their 30-year anniversary, and a rising Black goth artist making a tour stop in Tampa. It’s a jam-packed weekend, and you’ll hear about it all, plus fun things to do in the area tonight, but first – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.or...

This summer season is officially over as of yesterday. And WOW, was it hot. Hillsborough County knows this too, and they debuted some new technology this summer to make safety decisions based on the devilish heat. You’ll hear about it, plus fun things to do in Tampa Bay today and tomorrow. But first – the local news. 

While board games have done a great job of ending friendships for Sky, another place in the Tampa Bay area is using board games to bring people together. Wild concept, but we'll hear it out. We’re talking about that, plus fun things going on in Tampa Bay today and tomorrow, including stuff for our book and pickle lovers out there! First though – the local news. 

A rise in deportations across Florida has left many families without their main income providers. Some organizations are trying to fill that void, and they’re doing it in a really unique way. We’ll tell you about it, plus some fun events happening tonight in the Tampa Bay area to keep on your radar. But first things first – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https...

This weekend, you can see dinosaurs, a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical, talk to Tampa Black Authors and even check out a bunch of museums for free! You’ll hear about it all in just a couple minutes on our local weekend event roundup, but first – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org...

It’s local music roundup time, and today, we have punk rock, funk, and even some Latin trap that you can get down to this weekend. We’ll give you the details, but first - the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

The Florida scrub jay is the only bird that’s exclusive to this state. And today, you’re going to find out how scientists are trying to help out the true Floridian maintain — and even grow — its numbers. Plus, some really cool events you can check out today and tomorrow in the Tampa Bay region. But first – let’s hit the news.  The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.o...

Candidates use all kinds of political action committees to raise money for elections. Guest host Meghan Bowman talks about how super PACs and dark money move through politics. Plus, we have some events to fill your calendar. All that, after your news headlines.  -- The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org  Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wake...

Guest host Meghan Bowman talks with some experts in a two-parter about how PAC money is moving through one of Florida’s top races in the midterms. We also have some events for you to check out around town this week. Plus, it’s that time of year again – pledge week at WUSF. And no, it’s not for a frat.  -- The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org  Sign up for our da...

Today’s the 25th anniversary of one of the nation’s deadliest tragedies, when 2,977 people lost their lives after hijackers crashed four planes into New York City’s Twin Towers, the Pentagon in Washington DC, and a field in rural Pennsylvania. Today, we’re skipping the news. Instead, we’re talking about WUSF’s connection to that day here in the Tampa Bay region. Let’s begin. The Bay Blend is spons...

We’re doing the event roundup a day earlier this week, so that you know the places you can go in Tampa Bay on Friday to honor the victims of 9/11, 25 years ago. We’ve got that, and some other fun things to do tonight and this weekend in the area. But first – let’s talk the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https:...

We’re just a few short days away from the Buccaneers first game of the regular season. Can they shed the dark cloud of how things ended last season? Sky sits down with a Bucs reporter River Wells to give you a preview, so you know the major storylines going into Sunday. Also, we have some places in Tampa Bay to learn some local history and make your own coffee mug, and where any teacher can get a...

The Florida Orchestra is taking on a very different performance this week, mixing classical music and the mega-popular sounds of T-Swizzle, a.k.a. Taylor Swift. We’ll talk about how this became a thing, plus give you some fun events to check out in the Tampa Bay area today and tomorrow. But first – let’s talk the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org...

It’s the 133rd official Labor Day, which  the country has celebrated since 1894. We don’t know how they partied back then, but we’ll give you a few ways you can celebrate your labor in the big year of 2026. First up though - let’s hit the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newslette...

There’s a lot going on in the Tampa Bay region this weekend, like a lagoon Labor Day weekend celebration, a musical about a half-bat, half boy, and Tampa Comic Con! You’ll hear about all of that and more, but first, let's hit the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow...

It’s time for the local music roundup, and this week we have nu metal and jazz events honoring the legends who made those genres great, plus, a guitarist with some insane shredding skills. You’ll hear about that and some local events happening in the Tampa Bay area tonight. But first - the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newslet...