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Four South Florida men have been convicted in the 2021 assassination plot targeting Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. But there are lingering questions over what really happened in the months leading up to the killing.

Forecasters expect eight to 14 storms this hurricane season, which starts Monday and runs through November. Why are forecasters calling for fewer storms than average and what should you pay attention to?

Last week was NPR's Climate Solutions Week, and here in the Tampa Bay area, we’re learning about a solution for sea level rise called "living shorelines." You’ll hear more about what that is, plus fun things going on in the area over the next couple of days. Let’s hit the news first, though.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

State Sen. Anna Eskamani joins "Florida Matters Live & Local" to talk about a new Florida law that allows housing development on agricultural land.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pets are awesome to have around, but they can also be lots of responsibility. But what about robo-pets? Sounds weird as a concept, but we’ll talk about how its helping seniors make connections. Plus, events to check out in the Tampa Bay area over the next two days. Before we get to that, though – the news.

On this week's local music roundup, we'll hear house music from a popular Norwegian DJ brother duo, plus some really different and FREE jazz shows in the Tampa Bay area. But before that, the news.

When our elders pass, so do their recipes. Actor and restaurateur Billy Dec traveled to the Philippines to find his last living maternal elders and learn his ancestral recipes.