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 5 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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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. -
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.
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USF has a strong footprint in the Tampa Bay area, but did you know there's also 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.
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Do you remember your school lunch number? Sky does, though he has no idea why. 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.
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You'll hear about 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. (edited)
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Tonight is the second-to-last show at Ybor's independent music venue, the Crowbar, before closing 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!
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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.
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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.
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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.