The Bay Blend
Weekdays at 7 a.m.
Every weekday, you'll get local headlines, and discover some culture and events around the Tampa Bay area in about 5 minutes. By the end of each episode, you’ll feel in the know about your own community. Let's face it — it's not easy feeling connected all the time.
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Previous Episodes
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Who knew the trash you throw out could make some sweet rock sounds? Hear about the Garbage-men band based out of Sarasota, plus events if you want to brighten your evening up. But first – the news. -
Florida is experiencing one of its worst droughts ever, and it’s hitting the Tampa Bay area pretty hard. Today, Meghan Bowman talks with Nancy Guan about the water shortage and how new restrictions might impact you at home and even when you go out to eat.
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Happy Fri-yay Blenders! Malaika Hollist from Arts Axis Florida 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
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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.
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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 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 lot of them lost the bulk of their crops. 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.
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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 Buchholz. This week we have three really different types of music you can check out in the Tampa Bay area this week. And 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 reopening 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.
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Monday, March 16, 2026: USF men's ice hockey and basketball programs are chasing the natty this weekYou'll meet some members of the USF men's ice hockey team as they prepare for the Division 3 club hockey national championship tournament this week. And the NCAA men's basketball tournament starts this week, with the Florida Gators right here in Tampa.
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Friday, March 13th, 2026: Legislative session wraps without a budget and St. Paddy's weekend roundupLawmakers are shooting for — not one, not two, but — three special sessions to tackle unfinished business from the 2026 legislative session, like the budget, property taxes and redistricting. Plus, some events to check out this weekend.
