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- Monday, March 2nd, 2026: Local reaction to the U.S. attack on Iran + a Tampa Bay climate change talk
You're going to hear some local reaction to the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran. Also - the people’s hearing on climate change just happened in the Tampa. It's where locals come together to talk about the extreme weather the area has seen. You’ll hear about local concerns, and what others are doing to help, plus some fun stuff going on in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple of days. First though - let’s hit the news.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Friday, February 27th, 2026: Your Local Weekend Event Roundup + TPA takes a joke too far??
What a weekend it's about to be in the Tampa Bay area! We have the Strawberry Festival, a Sausage Festival, Monster Jam, and more. And Malaika Hollist and Sky are going to talk about it all. And before that – the news.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Thursday, February 26th, 2026: Your FREE weekend local music roundup around Tampa Bay
This week on the local music roundup, we do a free-only edition, meaning places you don’t have to spend a penny to listen to some good music. Warren Buchholz and Sky will give you the lay of the land this weekend, plus we have some other events in the Tampa Bay area to check out today. Most of them are free, too. First up – the news.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Wednesday, February 25th, 2026: A 'Grand Theft Auto'-inspired film shot entirely in the Tampa Bay area
Grand Theft Auto 6 is probably, maybe coming out this year. And a local movie director made a short film about the things you do in the game, and violence that’s portrayed in it. It was entirely shot here in the Tampa area. We sat down to talk about his message in the film, and you’ll hear that, plus some events going on in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple days that should be a lot of fun, like monster trucks and bookmark crafting. But first things up – the news.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Tuesday, February 24th, 2026: Baby Sea Turtles are struggling to survive in this cold + new Ybor City safety measures
Sea turtles are pretty much born in a war zone. They hatch and immediately need to make it to the water. And because of this cold weather lately, some of them have actually been freezing in the water and floating back to shore. We’ll talk more about this issue for the baby turtles, plus some fun events to check out in the Tampa Bay area this week, including a watch party honoring an actress who just passed away, an art gallery, and mechanical bull riding. The full gambit. But first – the news.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg7 min - Monday, February 23rd, 2026: How's the Tampa Bay region doing economically? + A Sarasota student newspaper controversy
If you want to know how the Tampa Bay region is doing economically, you’re in luck. Last week there was a State of the Region event with local leaders and business professionals talking about exactly that, and we’ll fill you in. Plus, I have some really quirky things to check out in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple days. Let’s get to the news first.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Friday, February 20th, 2026: Your Local Weekend Event Roundup + another hurdle for a potential new cruise ship port
It’s event roundup time with Malaika Hollist! We’re talking seafood, strawberries, and an Ybor Fiesta. Before we get to that though, let's tell you the news.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Thursday, February 19th, 2026: Your Local Music Roundup + Penguins at the Florida State Capitol!
We got some local concerts and shows you can head to this weekend on the cheap. Warren Buchholz and Sky got you covered with a solid range of sounds for your earholes. But first, the news - including some intense lobbying at the Florida Capitol by some penguins from the Florida Aquarium in Tampa.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Wednesday, February 18th, 2026: Introducing USF's newest sports team!
A new USF sport officially starts this week, and I got to talk to the team before their first matches. We’ll check them out together, and then I’ll tell you about some events in the Tampa Bay area this week, including a pro wrestling smackdown in a brewery! But before we get to that – here’s the news.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Tuesday, February 17th, 2026: Would cutting property taxes in FL actually save people money?
The state legislature is still figuring out a way to cut property taxes for homeowners. You’re going to hear from an expert on what that could look like for local governments, and if it’ll actually help people save money. That, plus some events for Fat Tuesday tonight you can check out. But first – the news.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
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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.
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