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August 28 Friday, August 28th, 2026: Your local events roundup + it's a no-go for the Haslam's show
Malaika Hollist with Arts Axis Florida stops by the Blend with guest host Meghan Bowman. Hollist gives the lowdown on events to check out in the Tampa Bay region this weekend. We’re talking about a drone show, a cupcake contest, and a fish printing workshop – so you can keep a record of your bass forever. Plus, it's a no-go for the show at Haslam's this weekend.
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August 27 Thursday, August 27th, 2026: Your local music roundup!
Warren Buchholz with WUSF’s Jazz joins guest host Meghan Bowman for the weekly local music roundup. He’s got some Americana, guitar jazz, and a music event that’s pretty cool, as long as the cops don’t shut it down. You’ll hear about the shows you can see over the weekend and about the legend we lost this week – Dolly Parton.
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August 26 Wednesday, August 26th, 2026: How a new 'healing space' is helping Tampa Bay Crisis Center workers
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is one of the region’s most important resources. The workers there have pretty stressful jobs, but their property got a new space that should make unwinding a bit easier. You’ll hear about it, plus some cool events for your Wednesday and Thursday, including the chance to paint a manatee! More on that, but first – the local news.

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August 25 Tuesday, August 25th, 2026: How Florida is getting rid of climate change mentions in classroom textbooks
Florida education officials have been pushing textbook publishers to remove specific mentions of climate change and the human role of it. WUSF has been investigating this for over a year now, and today, you’ll hear what we found out. Plus, some cool events going on in the area tonight, including a pretty legit cornhole tournament! But first – the local news.

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August 24 Monday, August 24th, 2026: Florida Republicans have a new strategy they're hoping gets them votes in November
A week after the Florida primary is over, the stage is being set for November’s general election. So, what are the Republican and Democrat playbooks heading into these next few months? We’re going to hear from one of our boots-on-the-ground reporters, and we'll tell you about some fun events to start your week here in the Tampa Bay area. First though – let’s hit the news.

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August 21 Friday, August 21st, 2026: Your local weekend event roundup + Sarasota Policeman arrested over misusing FLOCK cameras
It’s weekend event roundup time, with a special guest! We’ll be talking books, animals, and moving and grooving, all going on over the next couple days in the Tampa Bay area. But first – let’s hit the news.

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August 20 Thursday, August 20th, 2026: Your local music roundup + final notes on the 2026 Florida Primary
It's Music Roundup time with Warren Buccholz, getting you the local cheap concerts going on this weekend. We’ll hit you with the latest sounds, plus some really fun things you can do tonight in the Tampa Bay area. First up, though - the local news.

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August 19 Wednesday, August 19th, 2026: All the results you should know from Florida's 2026 Primary Election
We have the results from Florida Primary Election. We’re going to tell you how that impacts November’s general election, and you in the Tampa Bay area. It’s a full post-Primary Day roundup that’ll take up two sections compared to your normal episode, but this is important to know, so buckle up. Then, we still have some events to share if you’re trying to have fun in the area tonight and tomorrow. Let’s get to it.

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August 18 Tuesday, August 18th, 2026: Tampa Bay's Little Free Libraries + it's Florida Primary Election Day!
All around Tampa Bay, you’ll find these little cabinets filled with books. We’ll tell you why you shouldn’t feel bad about grabbing a book from one, and where these tiny libraries came from, along with some cool things to check out in the area after you vote today. Remember, it’s Primary Day here in Florida! Anyways, let’s hit the local news first.

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August 17 Monday, August 17th, 2026: New project brings some life into cemeteries
There’s a new effort to bring some life back into cemeteries. Host Meghan Bowman talks to WUSF’s Daylina Miller about a group helping document and preserve stories about the deceased.
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