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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.

Malaika Hollist with Arts Axis Florida stops by the Blend with guest host Meghan Bowman. She 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.

We’re doing the event roundup a day earlier this week, so you know the places you can go in the Tampa Bay are on Friday to honor the victims of 9/11, 25 years ago. We’ve got that, and some other fun things to do tonight and this weekend. But first — let’s talk the local news.

Mexican fishermen are illegally plundering tons of red snapper from the lower Texas Gulf Coast, raising the ire of the U.S. Coast Guard, Texas fishermen, marine biologists and the federal government.

The more red you see on FlightAware.com's graphic, the worse it is for air travelers. The snow and ice storm that's moving up the East Coast has forced airlines to cancel or delay thousands of flights.

A Canadian company is the first marijuana business to complete an initial public offering on a major U.S. stock exchange, raising $153 million to expand...

Mortgage rates are on their way back down again, just as the housing market seems to be cooling in many markets around the country. Figures out this week from Freddie Mac show the average rate on a 30-year fixed loan to be 6.4 percent, down from 6.8 percent a month ago.

"Hammerin' Hank" was 86. He shattered Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974, defying the poverty and racism that threatened to diminish him.

The iconic singer-songwriter wasn't able to walk or talk after a brain aneurysm in 2015. Dr. Anthony Wang, a neurosurgeon, explains the challenges she faced as a musician and her remarkable comeback.

Hurricane Ian displaced more than 4,000 vessels, vehicles, and trailers. Now that they've been assessed, more than 500 of them are marked as "abandoned."

Alex Chadwick talks to Richard Knab, a hurricane specialist with the National Weather Service in Miami, about Hurricane Rita as it begins to hit the Florida Keys. Chadwick also speaks with Andy Strunk, a hardware store owner in Key West, Fla., who has decided to weather the hurricane, despite evacuation recommendations from the state.

Attorney General Eric Holder faced critics in both parties at Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing because his Justice Department has subpoenaed two months of phone logs from the Associated Press following a security leak in 2012.

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse is one of the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation, and the #MeToo movement.

In New York this week, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad continues a long tradition of world leaders who have used a United Nations visit to take pot shots at their host.

President Biden was supposed to go to Australia and stop in Papua New Guinea along the way. Debt ceiling talks scuttled those plans. But the White House says criticism is overdone.

As Vice President Harris tries to become the first female president, her husband, Doug Emhoff would make history too — as the first, first gentleman.

Inflation is on everyone's minds right now. Gen Z Americans are experiencing it in different and sometimes surprising ways.

Twenty years ago, Diana Gabaldon's time-travel epic Outlander shot to the top of the best-seller lists — and stayed there. NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates digs into the enduring potency of Gabaldon's magic.

Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1953 following the death of her father, King George VI. Her 70-year reign — the longest in British history — was marked by devotion to her nation.

Criminal charges against the Trump Organization and its long time Chief Financial Officer raise questions about the future dealings of the company.

This week on Florida Matters, we're continuing our preview of the upcoming Florida Legislative session. State lawmakers have filed a half-dozen bills…

Although reducing student loan debt has been a focus for President Joe Biden, the poll found that Americans are more likely to say medical debt relief should be a government priority.

Our book critic reviews The Abortionist's Daughter by Elisabeth Hyde.

The vegan burger weighed 358 pounds, 4 ounces and spent nine hours cooking. The company, Finnebrogue Artisan, earned a Guinness World Record.

Reporter Myles Harris of WSYX-TV in Columbus was taping a local crime story when his mom Sandi Harris pulled up in her car. He posted the surprise visit to his Instagram account.