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Florida has a longer list of people trying to get a green card than any other state. And due to some recent changes, that list might get a lot longer. Plus, some ways to get active, eat chicken wings, or test your Marvel movie knowledge.

Today's host, Meghan Bowman, brought Sky Lebron to a tap festival in Tampa and convinced him to learn how to tap dance. The festival director wants to see the Tampa Bay area become a haven for the art. Plus, Arcadia residents say they saw ICE make arrests.

The controversial 2022 state law restricts how gender and race are taught in higher education. Last week, a court struck down parts of it. WUSF's Kerry Sheridan joins host Meghan Bowman to talk about it. Plus, some nice events to check out this week.

The 2026 Florida gubernatorial race is getting heated. WUSF's Douglas Soule joins Meghan Bowman to talk about a court case challenging one candidate's eligibility. Plus, we have a release date for books 6 and 7 (no pun intended) in the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, or ACOTAR for the real fans.

Tonight is the second-to-last show at Ybor's independent music venue, the Crowbar, before closing up shop. You'll hear from the owner. Plus, a Tampa-based trombonist and a psychedelic funk group are performing near you. Hear about it on today's pod along with your daily headlines!

You'll hear about some kid-friendly events, from a back-to-school carnival to tickets available for Dude Perfect, a touring group of dads who got famous on YouTube for making crazy basketball trick shots. All of that, plus today's headlines, on the pod with host Gabriella Paul. (edited)

It’s local weekend event roundup time. We have Legos, cats, comedy and cheap carnival games — some true event diversity here in the Tampa Bay area. You’ll hear about all of it in just a bit, but first, let’s hit the news.

Happy 813 Day to all who celebrate! Get ready for a local music roundup with WUSF's Warren Buchholz, plus some events you can check out to take part in the 813 festivities today. But first – let’s hit the local headlines.

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.

This weekend, you can see dinosaurs, a "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" musical, talk to Tampa Black authors and even check out a bunch of museums for free. You’ll hear about it all in just a couple minutes on our local weekend event roundup, but first — the local news.

There’s a lot going on across the Tampa Bay area this weekend, like a lagoon Labor Day weekend celebration, a musical about a half-bat, half boy, and Tampa Comic Con. You’ll hear about all of that and more, but first, let's hit the local news.

Officials finalized an agreement late last week to help pay for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark across from Raymond James Stadium. Plus, Bradenton officials take up the debate over Flock cameras. And, of course, some events around town to spruce up your weeknights.

The Sarasota school district has been embroiled in some controversy lately, and a new story involving a student-teacher feud has a prominent state official getting involved. You’ll hear that, plus where you can go tonight and tomorrow in the Tampa Bay area for some fun. First up, though — the local news.

Candidates use all kinds of political action committees to raise money for elections. Guest host Meghan Bowman talks how super PACs and dark money move through politics. Plus, we have some events to fill your calendar. All that, after your news headlines.

Friday, Oct. 9 - This weekend’s supposed to be a rainy one, but there’s still plenty going on in the Tampa Bay area, from a plant festival to the reopening of the Tampa Theatre, to a class about bigfoot. What more could you want, really? You’ll hear about it all, but first — let’s hit the local news headlines.

Thursday, Oct. 8 — See, told you it was going to be a cool special episode from Gabby! Shout out to her for a great Wednesday Blend. As for today, we’re back with the local Music Roundup, telling you what shows in the Tampa Bay area you can head to for the cheap this weekend. First up, though — the local news.

Tuesday, Oct. 6 - In July, the Trump administration revoked temporary protected status for thousands of Haitians. Where’s that leave them now? We’ll talk about its direct impact in Florida. Also some fun things to do in the Tampa Bay area the next couple days. First though — the local news.

DOGE's murky push to amass data at federal agencies could hurt the U.S. government's ability to produce reliable census results, economic indicators and other statistics in the future, experts warn.

The Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia has been dealing with an opioid crisis for years. A drug known as "tranq" is further complicating an already fraught situation.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Namwali Serpell about her new novel — The Furrows: An Elegy.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with ESPN's Michael Wilbon about the Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has held more town halls in New Hampshire than any other candidate — 80 to date. He's hoping a strong performance in the state will keep his campaign alive.

Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's Nina Totenberg about her upcoming book, "Dinners with Ruth," and her decades-long friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and others in positions of power.

The initial reports aren’t good for an industry that during the 2021-2022 season had its lowest production in eight decades.

Nearly 15 years after his story collection was published in Spanish, Juan Gabriel Vásquez's Lovers on All Saints' Day has gotten an English translation. He explains the book's patchwork provenance.