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Environmental advocates celebrated a win in Manatee last month with a new law blocking a plan for a new cruise port. But is the Terra Ciea Aquatic Preserve safe from development? Not everyone thinks so.

New limits on SNAP purchases are meant to encourage better nutrition. But not all high-sugar items are excluded, raising questions about consistency. Plus, childbirth dangers for Black women and insight on a controversial police firing.

The Florida SAVE Act is a new law that has more guidelines on proving you’re a citizen when registering to vote. It’s already caught a lot of legal pushback from voter groups, and we’re going to talk about it. And you'll get the latest from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on a man charged in the deaths of two USF students. Plus, where to go to score free BTS tickets, cook good vegan food, and craft your own ring in the Tampa Bay region this week. But first, the news.

Food historian Michael Twitty chats about culinary lessons from our ancestors, how ingredients change as they migrate, and how he enjoys his soul food favorites while keeping a kosher kitchen.

It's Friday, which means it's time for the weekend event roundup with Malaika Hollist. Plus, the K-pop phenomenon BTS kicks off their North America tour in our own backyard.

Florida is one of the most expensive Southern states in which to live. But why? We’re looking into a recent report on affordability in Florida. Plus, the special session, kids and civics, and BTS.

The "Florida Matters Live & Local" staff is focusing on WUSF’s Spring Fund Drive, so it’s a great time to give another listen to some of our favorite interviews.

The "Florida Matters Live & Local" staff is focusing on WUSF’s Spring Fund Drive, so it’s a great time to give another listen to some of our favorite interviews.

The "Florida Matters Live & Local" staff is focusing on WUSF’s Spring Fund Drive, so it’s a great time to give another listen to some of our favorite interviews.

The staff is focusing on WUSF’s Spring Fund Drive, so it’s a great time to give another listen to some of our favorite "Florida Matters Live & Local" interviews.

The BTS Army has taken over Tampa these last few days, and we had a reporter on the ground, talking to the sea of fans for the insanely popular Korean boy band after they kicked off their global tour right here in town. You’ll hear that, plus you’ll find out about a place for fellow nerds to hang, and where you can pitch your single friend to other single people. Before that though - you're getting the news.

City Council member Brandi Gabbard makes her case to be mayor. Then, questions around Florida’s push to redraw political maps and a close call on the tracks raises school bus safety concerns.

Pastry chef George Geary discusses his new book "Citrus, Illustrated: A Cookbook of 35 Sweet & Savory Recipes" and about his time making cheesecakes for Golden Girls.

It's local music roundup time with Warren Buchholz. This time with a twist, because Saturday is Record Store Day. You’ll hear about what that is and where you can celebrate, plus learn some fun hockey history, or try to become a pickleball champion. Those events are going on tonight. First – the news.

We preview a really unique mural being unveiled in the Tampa Heights neighborhood. Plus, a legendary Tampa bakery reopens, and a place where you play and learn chess, all happening over the next day or two. But before that, here’s the news.

A theatre project in Sarasota is trying to revive the connections between Black and Jewish people and the discrimination both groups faced in the 1950s and '60s. More on that, plus some Earth Day and Earth Day-adjacent events going on in the Tampa Bay area this week! We’ll tell you about that, but first things first – the news.

On Local News Day, we sit down with Bay area newsroom leaders about the challenges facing community journalism.

There are SO many festivals going on in the Tampa Bay area this weekend, whether you’re into music, athletics, or even birding or loquats! Malaika Hollist and Sky will get you caught up, but first up – the news.

Spring breakers are hitting the skies as fuel costs surge and economic uncertainty grows. Airline expert Darryl Jenkins warns he can’t confidently predict where fares are headed.

Check out this premise: A chicken hatches next to dinosaur eggs, and has to figure out who he is, while learning to be a dinosaur himself. If you want more, we’ll tell you about "Nugget Saves the Day," a play written by third-graders that’ll be professionally performed this weekend in Sarasota. More on that, and some more events going on in the Tampa Bay region these next couple nights. But first – the news.

It’s Thursday, so that means Warren Buchholz is sharing a lineup of shows to check out this weekend. Plus, the Bay Blend welcomes a special guest today for Take Your Kid to Work Day.

Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, we’re headed to the Green Swamp. Never heard of it? Surprisingly a lot of people haven’t, even though it's massive and right between Tampa and Orlando. We’ll tell you all about it, plus some more Earth Day events you can check out, and a place to watch the first round of the NFL draft with other Bucs fans. First up - the news.

Next Wednesday is Earth Day. On “Live & Local,” we explore how the focus has shifted from education to action, and what meaningful change looks like. Plus, segments on paid family leave and the world of tattoo artists.

There’s an empanada festival, a free prom dress giveaway, and even a musical theatre rave going on this weekend in the Tampa Bay area, and Malaika Hollist and Sky will talk about it all. Tampa Bay Lightning playoff hockey also begins this weekend, and we'll give you a preview of where you can celebrate and watch the game. Before all that, you're getting the news.

Today’s guest host Meghan Bowman takes a special look at a new podcast by WUSF and Your Florida – Defenders of the Everglades – with the help of one of the Bay Blend’s other hosts (spoiler alert - it’s Gabby). Plus, some events you can start penciling on your calendar.