The Bay Blend

It's Music Roundup time with Warren Buccholz, getting you the local cheap concerts going on this weekend. We’ll hit you with the latest sounds, plus some really fun things you can do tonight in the Tampa Bay area. First up, though - 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...

We have the results from Florida Primary Election. We’re going to tell you how that impacts November’s general election, and you in the Tampa Bay area. It’s a full post-Primary Day roundup that’ll take up two sections compared to your normal episode, but this is important to know, so buckle up. Then, we still have some events to share if you’re trying to have fun in the area tonight and tomorrow....

All around Tampa Bay, you’ll find these little cabinets filled with books. We’ll tell you why you shouldn’t feel bad about grabbing a book from one, and where these tiny libraries came from, along with some cool things to check out in the area after you vote today. Remember, it’s Primary Day here in Florida! Anyways, let’s hit the local news first. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Websi...

There’s a new effort to bring some life back into cemeteries. Host Meghan Bowman talks to WUSF’s Daylina Miller about a group helping document and preserve stories about the deceased.   -- 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....

You'll get the lowdown on events to check out this weekend across the Tampa Bay area with the one and only Malaika Hollist of Arts Axis Florida. Plus, a preview of the forecast. Spoiler: it's freaking hot.  - 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: htt...

Happy 813 Day to all who celebrate! Get ready for a local music roundup with WUSF's Warren Buccholz, plus some events you can check out to take part in the 813 festivities today. But first – let’s hit the local headlines. 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:...

Tired of the same old sports people have been playing for hundreds of years? Well, how about a new sport that's right here in the Tampa Bay area, featuring bubbles!? Sky will explain it all in just a bit, and he'll give you some fun events to check out tonight in the local area. First up, though – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for...

The property tax referendum that Floridians will vote on in November will look a lot different on the ballot than when it was initially written up. We’ll tell you why in just a second, plus some really fun things happening in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple days. First things first, though – the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our...

Today’s the official start of the school year for a bunch of districts in the Tampa Bay area. Some of those districts are really hammering down on the amount of time kids are interacting with screens. We’ll get into that in just a bit; plus, some fun things you can do to start your week around the region. But first - the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www....

It’s local weekend event roundup time! We have Legos, cats, comedy and cheap carnival games, some true event diversity here in the Tampa Bay area. You’ll hear about all of it in just a bit, but first, let’s hit the 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: F...

Today, we have your local music roundup. If you’re into punk rock, bluegrass tributes, and some unique blues sound, then we have some really fun shows for you to check out in Tampa Bay this weekend. Plus, some events to spice up your Thursday evening. But first - let's give you the local headlines. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily news...

A professor at a college in the rural part of the Tampa Bay region was fired after assigning a short story that mentioned alcohol, drugs and sex. Now, the teacher is suing the college, saying she was wrongfully punished. You’re going to hear from her, plus some interesting events going on tonight and tomorrow across the area. But first – the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Websit...

USF has a strong footprint in the Tampa Bay area, but did you know they also had a campus in the Florida Keys? A lot of the work there is focused on saving one of the most beautiful natural phenomena on earth – coral reefs. We’ll talk about how next, plus some cool events to check out tonight! But first, let's hit the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org...

Do you remember your school lunch number? I do! I have no idea why I still remember it, though. Just ahead on today's episode, you'll hear how politics are cutting their way into the lunch line at school. Plus, some fun events to pencil in for the week. But first - the news.  The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wus...

You'll get the details on some kid-friendly events, from a back-to-school carnival to tickets available for Dude Perfect, a touring group of dads who got famous on YouTube for making crazy basketball trick shots. All of that, plus today's headlines, on the pod with host Gabriella Paul. - The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: htt...

Tonight is the second-to-last show at Ybor's independent music venue, the Crowbar, before it closes up shop. You'll hear from the owner. Plus, a Tampa-based trombonist and a psychedelic funk group are performing near you. Hear about it on today's pod along with your daily headlines!  - The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https...

It’s election season. In fact, early voting for the primaries starts in some places across the state on Aug. 3. Today, host Meghan Bowman talks about the explosion of artificial intelligence in political campaigns and how you can guard yourself from misinformation.   -- The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org  Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org...

A recent study found “tire dust” in the Hillsborough River. But don’t let the cute name fool you; it’s not great for manatees like our mascot Mateo and other wildlife. Plus, a judge says Fishback can remain in Florida’s race for governor. All that, sprinkled with some events to brighten your week.  -- The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org  Sign up for our daily...

Clearwater is the international headquarters for the Church of Scientology. The city council recently voted to hand over a full downtown block to the organization. WUSF’s Phoebe Martel joins the Blend to talk about a citizen-led campaign fighting to reverse the decision.  -- The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org  Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wus...

You feel that? The weekend is loading. And with it, so is your weekend event roundup with Malaika Hollist from Arts Axis Florida. On today's Bay Blend, you'll get the lowdown of local events Friday through Sunday. Plus, the headlines and a few new food spots to get reservations for soon.  - The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org  Sign up for our daily newsletter:...

You'll hear about some sick tunes to catch live this weekend, including a Reverend -- yes, a Reverend -- serving up some righteous, boogey-woogey blues in Sarasota. Plus, the 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/WUS...

This year’s World Cup was a ton of fun! There was so much action from beginning to end, and two guys were paid to watch every single minute from the opening match to the World Cup Final. One of them is from Florida! You’ll hear from both of them in a bit, along with some fun and even helpful events happening in the Bay area over the next two days. Before that – here’s the news. The Bay Blend is sp...

Some families of immigrants who have been detained and deported have been trying to go through the legal avenues to bring them back home, but doing that can be very, very expensive. You’ll hear from some residents in the Tampa Bay region experiencing those high prices for representation, plus some cool trivia going on in the area tonight. But first - let’s hit the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored...

If you look at the recent school district grades across the Tampa Bay region, it would appear the state's on the up-and-up. But some education experts and parents suggest pumping the brakes before celebrating, because there’s some caveats. We’ll talk about it, plus some fun things to do in the area to start the week. But first - the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https:...

This is it. We made it to the end of the week. But it just gets better from here. Today, Malaika Hollist has a jam-packed lineup of events to check out over the weekend, like a circus spectacular in Sarasota and bronco busting in Dover. Plus, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stops by Tampa General Hospital.  The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign...