The Bay Blend

Today, you’ll hear about a celebrity chef making waves in Tampa's food scene. We'll crown the champion of Alaska's 2025 Fat Bear Week. Plus your Friday roundup of stuff to get into this weekend once you slam your laptop shut. 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...

There’s some great music events happening this weekend, including one from WUSF you can check out for FREE. The one and only Warren Buchholz will tell us about it. Plus, some others to round out this beautiful week in the Tampa Bay area. But first, the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Faceboo...

Right now we’re sandwiched in between two one year anniversaries – when Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the area. You’ll hear Sky's conversation with one of the guys in charge of the area’s response and recovery, and how he’s thinking about it in 2025. Plus some events tonight, like a Happy Hour Book Club, and death metal. Before that – the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our dail...

The Cross Bay Ferry that got people from Downtown Tampa to Downtown St. Pete has been closed since earlier this year, but it could be coming back soon. You’ll hear about that, plus some events to look out for this week in the Tampa Bay area. But before we hit that - the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on soc...

Another family in the Tampa Bay area is calling for the release of someone they say was wrongfully detained by ICE. He’s been in custody since May. Today, you’ll hear about that, plus some events going on in the Tampa Bay area this week, including Hobbit Day. But before that, here’s the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter...

There’s some fun stuff going on this weekend in the Tampa Bay area, like glow pop up pickleball, a young readers fair, and learning the science of the Cuban Sandwich. Malaika Hollist and Sky Lebron will talk about it all, but the before that - 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: ht...

This weekend there’s a lot, and we mean A LOT of cool music events happening in the Tampa Bay Area, and Warren Buchholz and Sky Lebron will break it down. Plus, some events you can check out tonight if you’re free. But first, 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...

You'll hear about WUSF's new daily show where you can make your voice heard, and we'll to talk to host Matthew Peddie about what he's excited about as it gets going. Plus, if you want to watch "The Princess Diaries," or try some new wines and spirits, we got you covered on where you can do that tonight. But before that – the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: htt...

On Tuesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, you'll hear about a church in Manatee County bringing groceries to immigrant families afraid to leave their homes due to recent ICE crackdowns. That, plus a big-time book sale and a haunted history lesson in Pasco County you can go to. But first things first – the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall...

On Monday's Bay Blend from WUSF, you’ll hear about why your utility bills in Tampa have been so high. In fact, they’re the highest in the entire state! More on that, plus some events to check out tonight and this week in the Tampa Bay area. Before that though, let’s talk the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us o...

On Friday's Bay Blend from WUSF, you’re going to get the weekend event roundup with Malaika Hollist. We’re talking free museum day, Tampa Fashion Week and more for you to do over Saturday and Sunday. And before that - 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/WUS...

On Thursday's Bay Blend from WUSF, with it being Thursday and all, you know what that means. A music roundup with Warren Buccholz. Today we’re talking 80s and 90s hits, R&B, and plenty more. Plus, some events for tonight, and a heads up on a very unique Tampa Bay Lightning experience going on next year. But first, the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https:...

On Wednesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, Sky is going to a welding academy to learn how to make art - or at least attempt to make art - with metal. Plus, we have some events for you to check out as we round out the week in the Tampa Bay area. But before all that, the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social medi...

On Tuesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, we’re talking a book you might’ve had to read if you went to school in Florida. It's being turned into a TV series that'll be out at early as next year. Plus, watch parties you can check out this week for some trending TV shows that are finishing up their runs. Before we get to that though - the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter:...

On Monday's Bay Blend from WUSF, we’ll check out an improv club in Sarasota with one of our reporters from the WUSF Newsroom to see how it helps people make friends, have fun and think on the fly. Plus, we have some events for you to check out in the Tampa Bay area this week, like 90s and 2000s trivia, and spooky season pumpkin painting. But first, the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up f...

On Today's Bay Blend, you'll hear about the state's plan to protect free speech on campuses in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death and some community responses to redistricting efforts. And, of course, there's Friday's roundup events near you this weekend. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: ht...

On today's Bay Blend, you'll hear about more book bans in Hillsborough County and new challenges to Florida's open carry ban. And, of course, there's Thursday's roundup of live music events near you. 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.ins...

On Wednesday's Bay Blend, we’ll take you along to a brewery with a different take on book club. Plus some ideas to celebrate making it halfway to the weekend. And, as always, your top headlines. 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.instagra...

On Tuesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, you’ll hear about a Tampa woman's debut novel that hits on love and grief and has plenty of Florida influence in it. That, plus some events to check out this week to mix things up for you, involving Pokemon, Trucks and Jeeps, and painting. Really covering a wide variety of hobbies today. That’s all next, but first – the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up...

On Monday's Bay Blend from WUSF, we’re talking about the grand reopening of the Florida Holocaust Museum. We got an early look at its renovations, and what you can expect when you go inside. Plus, a look ahead to some events you can check out in the Tampa Bay area this week. All that and more, right after the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://w...

On Friday's Bay Blend from WUSF, talking Howl-O-Scream, a Jamaican festival, and a retro event for dogs on this weekend’s Tampa Bay area event roundup with Malaika Hollist. Plus, a mini-preview to the Buccaneers' season opener on the road in Atlanta. All that sounds like fun, but before that – the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/...

On Thursday's Bay Blend from WUSF, Warren Buccholz and Sky break down the local shows and concerts going on in this week's music roundup. And we have some events for tonight if you’re bored and trying to get out of the house. All that and more, but first thing – the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us...

On Wednesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, Sky is taking you to the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton to talk to the woman in charge of taking care of their manatee rehab center. She’s like the Michael Jordan or Tom Brady of manatee care. Plus, a couple events that could help you make a friend or learn some movie history. All that’s coming up, but first things first – the news. Website: ht...

On Tuesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, you’ll hear about a woman in Sarasota who chose to self-deport as she’s been watching the national immigration crackdowns of the last few months. And now, her family is thinking of doing the same. Plus, we have some things for you to do this week, including Harry Potter trivia, and sunset yoga on a pier. You’ll hear about it all, but first, the news. Website: http...

On Monday's Bay Blend from WUSF, we're skipping the news, and instead we'll go over some events you can check out to commemorate the holiday where we don’t work to celebrate... working. Huh, kind of a weird holiday when you think of it. Anyways, let’s get to it! Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Fac...