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- Monday, February 16th, 2026: How would a cruise ship port effect Manatee County business + repairs at the Trop are done!
The plan to build a new port next to the Sunshine Skyway to bring in bigger cruise ships has been a contentious idea at the very least. You’ll hear from a man who says it would have devastating impacts to his oyster business. Plus, we have some events for you to make the beginning of your week in the Tampa Bay area a fun time. But first, the news.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Friday, February 13th, 2026: A not-so ooey-gooey roundup of Valentines weekend events + a win for wildlife near I-4
Polk County officials pumped the brakes on a plan to put a truck refueling stop near a wildlife corridor that's underway. Plus, abortion rights activists rallied outside the state Capitol yesterday. You'll hear about that, plus some events putting love in the air this Valentine's weekend across the Tampa Bay region.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Thursday, February 12th, 2026: A Whataburger is officially in the Tampa Bay area! + Your Valentines Day Music Roundup
This Saturday is Valentines Day, and we have some local shows that’ll help you feel the love, whether that’s Jazz, K-pop, or something in between. Warren Buchholz and I got ya covered. Plus, a Whataburger is now in the Tampa Bay area! We'll talk about that. But first, the news.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Wednesday, February 11th, 2026: A new documentary looks at the longtime environmental fight for the Florida Everglades
Environmentalists and immigration advocates have been speaking out against the immigration detention center in the Everglades dubbed Alligator Alcatraz since it was created last year. But did you know that same piece of the everglades has been in contention for decades? WUSF just produced a whole documentary about it, and you’ll hear about it, plus some events to check out in the Tampa Bay area tonight. But first – the news.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Tuesday, February 10th, 2026: A Bad Bunny-Tampa area connection + Building housing on single-family property in Florida
A new potential law in Florida would allow you to build a granny flat, kind of like a mother-in-law suite, on properties in the state with single-family homes. That's not how it works right now in the state. We’ll talk about the chances of that becoming the official law of the land, plus some lovely events to check out in the Tampa Bay area, including cat acrobatics, right up my alley! But first – the news.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Monday, February 9th, 2026: Measles are in the Tampa Bay area + Can New College survive taking on USF's debt?
There’s still a proposal to transfer USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida. But how does the money side of it work? Can New College survive taking on this much debt? We’ll hear from an expert, plus some events to check out this week in the Tampa Bay area. But let’s hit the news first.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Friday, February 6th, 2026: Your Weekend Local Event Roundup in the Tampa Bay area
It’s finally the weekend, and there’s a ton to do in the Tampa Bay area if you’re looking for fun. Malaika Hollist and Sky will give you some options and share a bit of Black Tampa history with you. But first, let’s talk the day’s news.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Thursday, February 5th, 2026: Your Weekend Local Music Roundup!
We have some really, really solid sounding concerts you can check out this weekend that’ll amp it up. Warren Buchholz and Sky will break it down for you. But first up – the news.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Wednesday, February 4th, 2026: Inside Tampa's Death Metal History Museum Showcase this weekend!
The Death Metal music scene started right here in the Tampa area, and there’s going to be a showcase of that history at Magnanimous Brewing this weekend. Sky sat down with two people running the event, who could be considered Death Metal historians. You’ll hear that, plus some other events to check out in the region this week. But first, the news.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter
Follow us on social media:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg8 min - Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026: A proposal to put pics of Abe Lincoln and George Washington in every Florida public school
A new law proposal in Florida would make every public school required to have portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln hung up somewhere easy to find. We’re talking that, plus some events in the Tampa Bay area where you can spend some quality time over the next few days. But first – here’s the news.
The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.
Website: https://www.wusf.org
Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter
Follow us on social media:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg7 min
About The Bay Blend
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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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