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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Tuesday, March 10, 2026: Sticker shock at the gas pump and all the weird places microplastics end upYou’ll hear about another "micro" trend, but this time it's all about plastic. Plus, your Doordash in Florida could soon be delivered by roaming, autonomous devices. Very "Wall-E"-coded. And, of course, a heads-up on ways to kick back this week after work.
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You’ll hear about a new trend in Florida education that's small in nature, but not in popularity. Plus, a craft-beer-making event that's steeped in some local lore. And some other ideas on how to spend your evenings this week.
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Host Gabriella Paul brings you a weekend roundup to kick off a month for the gals with Malaika Hollist of Arts Axis Florida. Plus, a pollen count that's peaking in the state. But first, the news.
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It’s local music roundup time with Warren Buchholz. It’s a lot like story time when you were a kid, but with a dope soundtrack. So if you’re broke, close to it, or just want to save some cash but still have a good time, keep listening. But first, let’s hit the news.
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We’re in that beautiful, couple-week stretch where it's not too hot and a perfect time to get out in nature. Hillsborough County wants more people checking out its green spaces. So get out your hiking boots, we’re heading out! We’ll do that, plus go over some fun, free events in the Tampa area tonight. First, let's get you the news.
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E-bikes and e-scooters are super popular, but safety regulations around them have been slow to catch up. Hear what lawmakers in Tallahassee might do to address that. And if you’re looking for to party tonight for the full moon, or want to join a competitive darts league, we got you covered. But first – the news.
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You'll hear some local reaction to the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran. Also, the people’s hearing on climate change was held in Tampa. It's where locals come together to talk about the extreme weather the area has seen, their concerns, and what others are doing to help. Also some fun stuff going on in the Tampa Bay area the next couple of days. First though, let’s hit the news.
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What a weekend it's about to be in the Tampa Bay area. We have the Florida 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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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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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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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, 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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If you want to know how the Tampa Bay region is doing economically, you’re in luck. Last week, a State of the Region event with local leaders and business professionals addressed exactly that, and we’ll fill you in. Plus, some really quirky things to check out in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple days. Let’s get to the news first.