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, July 11, 2025: Beach renourishment pushback, Python Challenge, and your weekend event roundup
On Friday's Wake Up Call from WUSF - you looking for something to do this weekend? Malaika Hollist has got you covered. The weekend event roundup comes in this episode, but first let’s hit those news…
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Fri 11 Jul 2025
Thursday, July 10, 2025: Jefferson High honors Henderson, and a live music roundup
On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, it's time for another weekend live music roundup. Our Warren Buchholz will give you the latest. On top of that, some events to consider the next couple days if y…
00:06:17 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Wednesday, July 9, 2025: Florida Panther, School Scores, and Disaster Aid for Hurricanes
On Wednesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’re gonna get the latest on a new disaster aid program looking to help underserved communities in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. Plus, some events to fi…
00:05:49 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Tuesday, July 8, 2025: Florida ICE arrests, student test scores, and a flamboyance of flamingos
On Tuesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear about an uptick in arrests by ICE here in Florida, and WHO exactly is being arrested. Plus, some events you may want to punch in your calendar for the…
00:05:25 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025: Lightning strike, Hernando county school scores, and SpaceX in Manatee County
On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear about repairs at a popular Pinellas County pier battered by the last couple of hurricanes. Plus, some events to watch out for this week. Before that, t…
00:05:14 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Friday, July 4, 2025: 4th of July Celebration
On Friday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, we're skipping the news headlines, but you'll hear how you can celebrate the holiday from anywhere in the Tampa Bay area, plus some events to keep the party rollin…
00:04:41 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Thursday, July 3, 2025: Wet Tampa Bay Weather and Sand Bags + the 4th of July Concerts
On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, a roundup of the 4th of July themed shows and concerts you could see this weekend! And before we get into all that, let’s hit the news headlines.
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Thu 03 Jul 2025
Wednesday, July 2, 2025: Trump at Alligator Alcatraz, Howard Frankland demo and trading card tournaments in town
On today’s Wake Up Call, Gabriella Paul hosts. You’ll get some hurricane advice from a Florida meteorologist and some ideas off-the-beaten path for your evening.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
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Wed 02 Jul 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025: Florida budget cuts, new laws and ideas to plan out your 4th
On this Tuesday’s Wake Up Call, you’ll hear about new laws taking effect in Florida today. Plus you’ll get some ideas on how to spend your evening. And as always, the latest news headlines. Gabriella…
00:05:09 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
Monday, June 30, 2025: Florida’s first wildlife overpass, and news to start your week
On today’s Wake Up Call, you’ll hear about Florida’s first wildlife overpass that’s opening soon on I-4. You’ll also get some ideas on how to spend the next couple of nights. Gabriella Paul hosts.
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00:05:22 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Friday, June 27, 2025: Protesting against corporate Pride, Wander Franco found guilty, weekend events
Today, you'll get a preview of some events for your weekend. Plus a save the date for a comedy headliner coming to town. But first, here's your daily dose of news.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
Sig…
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Fri 27 Jun 2025
Thursday, June 26, 2025: Alligator Alcatraz, 'Love Island' watch party, weekend music roundup
On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you'll get your roundup of live local music performances plus a couple ideas on how to spend your evening. But first, the news headlines. Gabriella Paul is in fo…
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Thu 26 Jun 2025
Wednesday, June 25, 2025: Church charges deputies $10K, aquarium capybaras, Chasing The Solstice
One Wednesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, we take a visit to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to hear some animals that you probably wouldn’t suspect are at an Aquarium. Plus, some really sweet events th…
00:06:14 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Tuesday, June 24, 2025: MacDill's role in Iran, AEDs in parks, 12 Strings and a Fiddle
On Tuesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear about a safety addition to many of Hillsborough County’s most popular parks that could help during a medical emergency. Plus, some events that you ca…
00:05:38 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025: Girl attacked by shark, housing fund eliminated, Brokeback Mountain
On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear about how the elimination of an affordable housing fund in Hillsborough County could have some long-term impacts on the community. Plus, a look at some…
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Mon 23 Jun 2025
Friday, June 20, 2025: Pinellas beach renourishment, The Resilient, and more weekend events
On Friday's Wake Up Call from WUSF - there’s A LOT going on in the Tampa area this weekend and you’ll hear about some of it with our Friday event roundup. And before we do that, we'll hit the news he…
00:06:33 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Thursday, June 19, 2025: Honoring Juneteenth across the region, and weekend music events
On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, it’s Juneteenth - a federal holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people. We’re going to skip the news headlines and get into some Juneteenth even…
00:04:54 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Tampa special election, silent book club, Ginger Root at the Orpheum
On Wednesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, we join a Silent Book Club in Tampa to see what the hype is about, and if Sky can finally get to the good part of the book he started a few weeks back. And some…
00:06:50 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Tuesday, June 17, 2025: Human interaction vs. AI, USF-New College talks, Gulfport Fresh Market
On Tuesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you'll hear about the supposedly dashed plan for New College to take over the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, along with how USF trustees want to handle potential de…
00:06:11 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Monday, June 16, 2025: No Kings protests, Tampa airport hurricane prep, Juneteenth at the Straz
On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll get some advice from the folks at Tampa International Airport on what you should be prepared for if a hurricanes is heading to the area and you're trying to…
00:06:15 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
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