The Bay Blend
Weekdays at 7 a.m.
Every weekday, you'll get local headlines, and discover some culture and events around the Tampa Bay area in about seven minutes. By the end of each episode, you’ll feel in the know about your own community. Let's face it — it's not easy feeling connected all the time.
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Previous Episodes
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It's music roundup time with Warren Buchholz, 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.
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We have the results from Florida primary election, and 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. Let’s get to it.
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You’ll find these little cabinets filled with books across the Tampa Bay area. 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.
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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.
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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 weather preview. Spoiler: it's freaking hot.
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Happy 813 Day to all who celebrate! Get ready for a local music roundup with WUSF's Warren Buchholz, plus some events you can check out to take part in the 813 festivities today. But first – let’s hit the local headlines.
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Tired of the same old sports people have been playing for hundreds of years? 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. First up, though — the local news.
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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, plus some really fun things happening in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple days. First things first, though — the news.
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Today’s the official start of the school year for a number of districts in the Tampa Bay area. Some of them 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.
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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.
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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 this weekend. Plus, some events to spice up your Thursday evening. But first — let's give you the local headlines.
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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, she's suing the college, saying she was wrongfully punished. Hear from her, plus some interesting events going on tonight and tomorrow across the area. But first – the news.