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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/WUSF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg It’s Thursday, October 29th - ahead of Halloween, why not get...

It’s Wednesday, October 28th - it’s the 7th annual Public Radio Music Day, and our two stations, WUSF, and Classical WSMR, are celebrating! We’ll tell you how you can join in on the festivities today, plus where you can score some free chicken wings, as long as you have a specific name! But first – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up fo...

It’s Tuesday, October 27th - A Hillsborough County family is calling for police accountability after they say their father, who’s a Mexican Immigrant, was injured while being arrested and put in ICE custody. You’ll hear more about what they want, along with the sheriff’s department response. You'll also hear about some fun Halloween-themed events going on in Tampa Bay soon. But first – the local n...

It’s Monday, October 26th - Weather forecasters have been using AI to help track hurricanes for two years now. So how accurate is it? You’ll hear what they have to say about the tech’s positives, and some of the bumps they’re navigating, plus where to watch the Rays’ World Series battle tonight if you didn’t sell your pancreas to get a seat at the Trop. But first – the news. The Bay Blend is spons...

It’s Friday, October 23rd - Tons of fun stuff going on around the Tampa Bay area this weekend, including a seafood festival, a massive card trading show, and even a 2-mile long, car-free trick-or-treat route. You’ll hear about all of that on our weekend local event roundup, but first up – let’s hit the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our...

It’s Thursday, October 22nd - need a place to listen to some country, rap, or Cuban salsa this weekend? We have venues in the Tampa Bay area you can check out for all of those genres, for the cheap. Just keep it here for the local music roundup. 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.wus...

It’s Wednesday, October 21st - Potential breeding sites for mosquitoes carrying dengue fever are everywhere, including your own house. So today, we’re going to look for that at Sky's house! You’ll hear that, plus a fun, Halloween-themed party to bring the kids tonight in the Tampa Bay area. But first – the news. 

It’s Tuesday, October 20th - A leaked grand jury report put the spotlight on millions of dollars it says was wrongfully spent on campaigning against that recreational marijuana amendment in 2024. But now, there’s some new developments in the courts. You’ll hear about that, plus, the Rays are celebrating their AL Pennant and looking for their first ever World Series championship, and we have some c...

It’s Monday, October 19th - Florida’s midterms election is coming up fast, and lately, there’s been questions about how safe our elections are. In a couple minutes, you’ll hear about how elections offices build trust by showing and testing their voting tech out in the public. That, plus a way you can meet a Tampa Bay Bucs legend today. But first – the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbach...

It’s Friday, October 16th - Skating competitions, bubble runs, and skeleton dance parties are just a few of the events we’re talking about going on this weekend in the Tampa Bay area, that you can head to. There’s bound to be something that sounds fun for you on the weekend local events roundup, but before we get to that, let’s hit the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Websit...

It’s Thursday, October 15th - If you’ve been wanting to dance to some live Shrek-themed music in the Tampa Bay area, we have the perfect event for your highly specific request! Plus, one of the region’s biggest jazz festivals, and other local music you’ll find across the Bay this weekend, coming up on the local music roundup. But first – the news. 

It’s Wednesday, October 14th - Florida health officials have been talking about making several vaccines for school kids optional, and last week, the state set up an event to hear from people on both sides of the issue. You’ll hear from them today, plus, some sweet things happening in Tampa Bay tonight that you can check out. First up – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. We...

It’s Tuesday, October 13th - Every school in Florida has a security system in case of emergencies like an active shooter. Now, Manatee County has some new tech that's a first for Florida. We’ll talk about that, along with some fun things to check out tonight if you’re not watching the Rays try to make it to the World Series. But first – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. W...

It's Monday, October 12th - Right now, researchers at USF are working on a new vaccine for Malaria, which can be a lot trickier to get rid of then you think. You’ll hear why this research can be so groundbreaking for future vaccines, plus, we have some fun events to check out in Tampa Bay to start your week. But first – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://w...

It’s Friday, October 9th - this weekend’s supposed to be a rainy one, but there’s still plenty going on in the Tampa Bay area, from a plant festival to the reopening of the Tampa Theatre, to a class about Big Foot! What more could you want, really? You’ll hear about it all, but first – let’s hit the local news headlines. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sig...

It’s Thursday, October 8th - See, told you it was going to be a cool special episode from Gabby! Shout out to her for a great Wednesday Blend. As for today, we’re back with the local Music Roundup, telling you what shows in the Tampa Bay area you can head to for the cheap this weekend. First up, though - the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign...

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...