The Bay Blend

It’s time for the local event roundup for the Tampa Bay area. This weekend you can catch pro cliff diving, a unique antique furniture showcase, a family fun day at the pier, and the beginning of Pride Month events! It’s also the final day of the Bay Blend manatee naming competition, which you can submit at WUSF.org . Please do that. But let’s get to the news first. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Se...

You’ll get your local music roundup today, and we have a free farewell concert for a band that's been performing in the Tampa Bay Region for over a decade, along with some other cool shows to check out. Plus, events to head to 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 newsletter: https://www.w...

This month we're taking you around the Tampa Bay area to highlight some local food trucks, and we’re starting with a food truck…that’s not really a food truck. You’ll get what we mean in a couple minutes, but let’s hit the news first. 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 s...

Happy birthday to the Bay Blend! As of today, this show is officially a year old. But we realized, we still haven’t named our baby. Our cute little manatee logo has no name, and we need your help figuring out what it should be. We’ll tell you how in just a bit, along with some fun Tampa Bay area activities tonight, but first - the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://...

Search dogs have become important for finding missing people and bodies. But they can’t search underwater. In Sarasota, there's a very unique critter on the team to help solve that problem. You’ll hear about that, plus some fun events in the Tampa Bay area to start your week! But first, the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsle...

Today you’ll get your weekend event roundup, and we’re talking a Pokemon convention, a youth art show, and more happening in the Tampa Bay area. We’ll get to that, but first – 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/W...

On this week's local music roundup, we'll hear house music from a popular Norwegian DJ brother duo, plus some really different and FREE jazz shows going on in the Tampa Bay area. But before that, you're getting the news. 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 Insta...

Pets are awesome to have around, but they can also be a ton of responsibility. But what about robo-pets? Sounds weird as a concept, but we’ll talk about how its helping seniors make connections. Plus, events to check out in the Tampa Bay area over the next two days. Before we get to that, though – the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our d...

Last week was NPR’s Climate Solutions Week, and here in the Tampa Bay area, we’re learning about a solution for sea level rise called 'living shorelines'. You’re going to hear more about what that is, plus, fun things going on in the area over the next couple days. Let’s hit the news first, though. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily news...

Today we're skipping the news. Instead, Sky is going to tell you about some events you can go to today in the Tampa Bay region to honor fallen US Military members. Let's get started. 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...

This weekend, there’s some really great food festivals going on in the Tampa Bay region. We’re going to tell you about them in our weekly event roundup! Before that, though - 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/WU...

Thursday means music roundup time with Warren Buccholz, and we’re talking country, 90s throwbacks, and some Bob Dylan birthday celebrations. Plus, other events to check out tonight in the Tampa Bay area. But let’s start off with 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...

Everyone uses batteries, but did you know throwing away certain batteries could pose huge risks for waste truck drivers, like igniting whole trucks on fire? Yeah, it’s been a problem, and we’re going to talk about it, plus some fun events in the Tampa Bay region going on tonight and tomorrow. First - the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for ou...

Health disparities in Florida are a real problem, especially for the state’s minority communities. And it looks like those gaps in services could get even worse. You’ll hear the findings today, plus, where you can learn to podcast yourself, or just color with some friends in the Tampa Bay Region tonight. But first – the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.or...

WUSF's Steve Newborn was back on a boat to check out how researchers study the health of Tampa Bay, and it might not be the way you'd think they'd do it. We’ll talk about that, plus a fun twist on yoga, a late-night emo party, and more events you can check out in the area to start your week. But first – the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for...

Today’s the Friday event roundup, as always, and we’re talking sharks, a comic book expo, and a meetup with a true Florida staple. You’ll get that in just a few minutes, 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://www...

Another week, another local music roundup with Warren Buchholz. There are some fun shows going on this weekend and we’ll tell you about them, including some jazz, some rock, and a nod back to 70s music! Plus, a new art gallery has its grand opening in Ybor, and where you can learn to make your own sushi. You’ll hear about that, but first, the news. 

A guy from North Carolina is walking an outline of the entire continental United States. He just walked through the entire Tampa Bay Region, so we found him on the side of the road and walked with him. You’ll hear more on that, plus some free and fun events you can check out tonight. But first – the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our dai...

How much money do you need to have saved to retire comfortably in the Tampa Bay area? We have the answer for you, and don’t get mad at us about it, we're just the messenger. Also, some free events tonight to check out, including a couple on the history and future of the Gas Plant district in St. Pete, and Jurassic Park trivia! But first, the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Websit...

Two brothers who fled Ukraine during the Russian invasion in 2022 are now stars on stage in Sarasota while using instruments they brought from their homeland. You’ll hear about it, plus some book events you can check out tonight in the Tampa Bay area, or maybe even some glow in the dark pickleball! Before we talk fun though – here’s the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: ht...

We have some weekend Mother’s Day events you can check out on today’s event roundup, including a Mother’s Day brunch in an aquarium and a special exhibit in a popular museum in St. Pete. We’ll tell you all about it, but first, 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...

Sky is back in the music roundup chair with Warren Buccholz today, talking about some shows and concerts happening this weekend that might’ve missed your radar. Plus, events you can check out tonight, including the limited premiere of a movie about a Black soccer legend with a Tampa Bay area connection. Before that – here’s the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www...

St. Pete is back to figuring out what it wants to do with the land under and around Tropicana Field. There are four new proposals, and we’re going to break them each down for you. Plus, you’ll hear about some events going on in the Tampa Bay area tonight, including a couple places you can celebrate with your mama ahead of Mother’s Day. But first – the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbach...

It’s Cinco De Mayo! We were going to do a themed music intro, but honestly it would’ve come off as problematic, so we’ll hold off on that. Today you’ll hear about the need for living organ donors, and the shortage hospitals across the country are facing, including right here in the Tampa Bay area. Plus, some Cinco De Mayo events you can check out tonight if you’re trying to fiesta. But first - the...

May the 4th be with you! Shout out Jackson Harpe for this Star Wars Day music intro. Today you'll hear about how marine science students conduct research in the Gulf, plus how that could be impacted with a fire that broke out at the USF St. Pete Marine Science Laboratory over the weekend. And you'll hear about some Star Wars events that you can head to tonight to feel one with the force. But first...