The Bay Blend

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...

Some sensitive documents leaked out of the Sarasota school district showing investigations into teacher misconduct. Now, one school board member wants police to figure out where the leak came from. You’ll hear about that, plus, it’s a great day to be a bingo lover in the Tampa Bay area! We’ll tell you why, but first – the local news.  The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://ww...

A leaked report details how lots of money from a state Medicaid settlement ended up going partly toward a charity with ties to the first lady of Florida. Plus, FDOT tells local police to take down some Flock cameras. Plus, you'll hear about a couple of events where you can kick back this week.  - The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsle...

Officials finalized an agreement late last week to relocate the Tampa Bay Rays ballpark to Tampa. Plus, the debate over Flock cameras is taken up by Bradenton officials. And, of course, some fun weeknight events to pencil in to your calendar.  - The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Fol...

Malaika Hollist with Arts Axis Florida stops by the Blend with guest host Meghan Bowman. Hollist gives the lowdown on events to check out in the Tampa Bay region this weekend. We’re talking about a drone show, a cupcake contest, and a fish printing workshop – so you can keep a record of your bass forever. Plus, it's a no-go for the show at Haslam's this weekend.  -- The Bay Blend is sponsored by S...

Warren Buchholz with WUSF’s Jazz joins guest host Meghan Bowman for the weekly local music roundup. He’s got some Americana, guitar jazz, and a music event that’s pretty cool, as long as the cops don’t shut it down. You’ll hear about the shows you can see over the weekend and about the legend we lost this week – Dolly Parton. -- The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf...

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is one of the region’s most important resources. The workers there have pretty stressful jobs, but their property got a new space that should make unwinding a bit easier. You’ll hear about it, plus some cool events for your Wednesday and Thursday, including the chance to paint a manatee! More on that, but first – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenba...

Florida education officials have been pushing textbook publishers to remove specific mentions of climate change and the human role of it. WUSF has been investigating this for over a year now, and today, you’ll hear what we found out. Plus, some cool events going on in the area tonight, including a pretty legit cornhole tournament! But first – the local news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbac...

A week after the Florida primary is over, the stage is being set for November’s general election. So, what are the Republican and Democrat playbooks heading into these next few months? We’re going to hear from one of our boots-on-the-ground reporters, and we'll tell you about some fun events to start your week here in the Tampa Bay area. First though – let’s hit the news. The Bay Blend is sponsore...

It’s weekend event roundup time, with a special guest! We’ll be talking books, animals, and moving and grooving, all going on over the next couple days in the Tampa Bay area. 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: Facebook: https...