The Bay Blend
Do you want a quick way to get local headlines, and discover some cultural events and things to do around the Tampa Bay area? Then check out The Bay Blend from WUSF.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 71
- Years Active
- 2025
Friday, August 8, 2025: The Weekly Event Roundup + Toxic Scallops, More Money for the Trop
On Friday's Bay Blend from WUSF, Malaika Hollist and Sky have another event roundup for tonight and the rest of the weekend. Come on. You know you’re still looking for something fun to do. Before tha…
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Fri 08 Aug 2025
Thursday, August 7, 2025: An Extra 15K to teach in Pasco County?! + The Weekly Local Music Roundup
On Thursday's Bay Blend from WUSF, we’re blending up a music roundup for you with Warren Buccholz. He’ll tell you about the Tampa Bay area shows and concerts you can head to this weekend. Plus some e…
00:07:10 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Weds. August 6, 2025: How Demolishing the Old Howard Frankland Bridge Works + Florida Raw Milk Makes 20+ People Sick
On Wednesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, Sky talks with the guy in charge of demolishing the old Howard Frankland bridge! Why are they doing that? You'll find out. Also, some events to liven up your week …
00:07:12 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Tuesday, August 5, 2025: EVs and Hurricanes, St. Pete DOGE and Quilts as Historical Art
On Tuesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, you’re going to hear about an art exhibit in Sarasota featuring quilts former slaves made to keep warm that now are considered their own unique art form. Plus, some …
00:06:24 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Monday, August 4, 2025: Hurricanes + Warm Water = Really Bad, & Sports Complexes Popping Up in Tampa Bay
On Monday's BAY BLEND from WUSF - that’s right – new name, new logo, same pod. Giving you your daily blend of the local news, culture, and events to check out in the Tampa Bay area. Today, you’ll hea…
00:06:20 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025: The Weekend Event Roundup + USF Tuition Going Up
On Friday's Wake Up Call from WUSF - Looking for fun this weekend? Malaika Hollist has gotcha covered with some events that are fun and cheap going on in the Tampa Bay Area this weekend. We’ll talk a…
00:06:59 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Thursday, July 31, 2025: The Weekly Music Roundup + Pinellas Job Corps Safe...for now
On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, Warren Buchholz and Sky Lebron talk about some of the local shows and concerts you can check out this weekend as we wrap up July. Plus, some events for tonight y…
00:07:36 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Wednesday, July 30, 2025: Stepping into Van Gogh's and Monet's Art in Tampa + Fixing Hillsborough County's Storm Pipes
On Wednesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you'll hear about an art exhibit in Tampa where you can literally step into the paintings of Van Gogh and Monet. Kinda wild right? We’ll hit that, plus some eve…
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Wed 30 Jul 2025
Tuesday, July 29, 2025: Clearwater Ferry Crash Update + Florida Panther DNA Questions
On Tuesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, did you know that as small as the Florida Panther population is now, it was waaay lower in the 90s? The state even recruited Pumas from Texas to help repopulate t…
00:06:29 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Monday, July 28, 2025: Funding Answers For School Districts, Record-Breaking Tampa Heat, Birth Control Access
On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you'll hear about how hard it is to access birth control in Florida - it's one of the worst in the country, according to new research. We'll help you kick off the …
00:05:40 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Friday, July 25, 2025: Hulk Hogan Fans React to his Death in Clearwater, Rays Stadium Deal officially dies
On Friday's Wake Up Call from WUSF - this weekend is packed with things to do in the Tampa Bay Area (727 Day is just one of them), and Malaika Hollist is going to give you the latest. Before that, th…
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Fri 25 Jul 2025
Thursday, July 24, 2025: How are Federal Money Freezes Impacting the Tampa Bay Area? + The Thursday Music Roundup
On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, let’s have some fun with another music roundup alongside Warren Buchholz. He’ll tell you about some of the local shows and concerts to know about this weekend. P…
00:07:06 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Wednesday, July 23, 2025: Tampa Bay Water Forever Chemicals Lawsuit, Florida loses a local Manatee Expert
On Wednesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear about a new rule changing how teens get their learners permits. Hint: It’s gonna be a bit tougher to drive on the streets if you’re a young’n. And w…
00:06:03 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Tuesday, July 22, 2025: Is Florida Hotter than usual? + Bad Weather Tuesday, Florida's New CFO
On Tuesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, it's all about that Florida heat. It’s always hot here, but has it been even hotter than usual? You’ll hear how sustained heat has hurt the state over years. Plus…
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Tue 22 Jul 2025
Monday, July 21, 2025: Poop on a Bradenton Beach, Rays Sale Impacts, and TPS Protections Ending for Migrants
On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’re going to hear from a Tampa man who’s directly affected by the end of Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans and Nicaraguans. Plus, some events in the area…
00:06:34 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Friday, July 18, 2025: Flesh Eating Bacteria on FL Beaches, Free Pinellas Buses, Friday's Event Roundup
On Friday's Wake Up Call from WUSF - if someone says it’s going to be a slow weekend in the Tampa Bay area… smack them on the back of the head and send em this podcast, because we have an event round…
00:07:15 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Thursday, July 17, 2025: Local Weekend Music Roundup + School District Cuts and Hillsborough DOGE Changes
On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, it’s music roundup time with Warren Buchholz. He’s got some cool local shows to check out. Plus some events you can go to tonight, and as always, the news headli…
00:07:28 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Wednesday, July 16, 2025: Rays Sale Reaction + Rays Local Business Impacts, New College Scholarship Lawsuit
On Wednesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear how local businesses around Tropicana Field are doing since the Rays have gone to Tampa, and how the opposite is happening in Tampa. Plus, some even…
00:06:59 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Tuesday, July 15, 2025: Tampa Man killed in Israel, AI in Florida, University Accreditation Switch Up
On Tuesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear how Florida is changing the way it accredits its universities, which could have big impacts on how higher education is run in the state. Plus, some ev…
00:06:37 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Monday, July 14, 2025: Tampa Airport's New Terminal, Alligator Alcatraz Conditions, Girls in Trades
On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear about a Pinellas County camp breaking the mold and teaching young girls they can join male-dominated trades like carpentry or plumbing. Plus, some even…
00:05:43 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
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