The Bay Blend

Florida is experiencing one of its worst droughts ever, and it’s hitting the Tampa Bay area pretty hard. Today, Meghan Bowman talks with WUSF’s Nancy Guan about the water shortage and how new restrictions might impact you at home and even when you go out to eat. 

Happy Fri-yay Blenders! Malaika Hollist from Arts Axis joins Meghan Bowman with your weekly events roundup. You’ll hear about a throwback event in Tampa paying homage to the best of 80s and 90s hip hop and R&B music – but they don’t want “No Scrubs.” IYKYK 

Warren Buchholz is in the house today with your local music roundup. He has curated such a good lineup for you to check out this week in the Tampa Bay area. He’s got artists you’ve probably never heard of, like Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones. We’ll get to that conversation and more right after the news. 

Today’s a spicy special episode! Sky sits down with a local man with a BOOMING hot sauce business. Sky speaks with him, or at least tries to, while sampling some very, VERY spicy sauces at the same time! Before that – here’s the news. 

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Florida Blueberry farmers struggled through a tough winter this year, and a ton of them lost the bulk of their crop. We’ll talk about what that could mean for the blueberries you buy. Plus, a new play opens up at the Straz inspired by the life of Alicia Keys. And an adult book fair?! Sign us up. Before we talk about that – here’s the news. 

Florida is saying goodbye to the penny for cash transactions. You’re going to hear about a new proposal that could save you or cost you a couple of cents for every purchase. Plus, a free historical play happening tonight, and a local chance to get your Mardi Gras fix on. But first, let’s get to the news.

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Get ready for some classic movies on the big screen, outdoor markets for kids and antique lovers, and a Pasco County fiesta this weekend. Yep… it's time for the local weekend event roundup with Malaika Hollist. But before that - let's get you caught up with the news.

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It’s local music roundup time with Warren Buccholz. This week we have three really different types of music to offer you to check out in the Tampa Bay area this week. And of course, we'll talk USF Men's Basketball as the team gets set to play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in over a decade. But before we get to that, here’s the news.

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A new exhibit in Tampa showcases the harrowing tragedy of the Titanic, even putting you in the shoes of a passenger on the ship in 1912. We’re heading there for a tour, plus we have some pretty cool events to check out, including the grand re-opening of a restaurant that burned down last year in Pinellas Park. First let’s hit the news.

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Since the Trump administration reclaimed the White House last year, ICE arrests have taken a huge jump. A year in, we have data on arrests in Florida, and the Tampa Bay area. You’ll hear about that, plus a couple O’ St. Paddy's Day events so you can celebrate today and still make it back to work Wednesday morning. Let’s start with the news.