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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.

In today's weekend event roundup, and we’re talking a Pokemon convention, a youth art show, Post Malone, and more happening in the Tampa Bay area. We’ll get to that, but first – the news.

Our series of hurricane prep programs covers legal questions and important home documents. How do you pick up the pieces after the storm is gone?

Whether you’re a longtime Floridian or a newbie to this hurricane business, preparing for storm season can be quite intimidating. Our expert panel has some answers.

Search dogs have become important for finding missing people and bodies. But they can’t search underwater. In Sarasota, there's a very unique critter on the team helping solve that problem. You’ll hear about that, plus some fun events in the Tampa Bay area to start your week. But first, the news.

The budget may be complete, but lawmakers are back at the Capitol to cut property taxes. We take a look at the governor's plan. Also, have you ever worried that something you posted online could affect your job?

May the Fourth be with you! Shout-out Jackson Harpe for this Star Wars Day music intro. Today you'll hear about how marine science students conduct research in the Gulf, plus how that could be impacted with a fire that broke out at the USF St. Petersburg Marine Science Laboratory over the weekend. And you'll hear about some Star Wars events you can head to tonight to feel one with the force. But first, the news.

Maria Scruggs wants to be St. Petersburg's mayor, and she's going to tell you why. Also, some hockey playoff talk and making a criminal case against artificial intelligence.

It’s the International Day of Jazz. Today’s guest host, Meghan Bowman, talks to Warren Buchholz with WUSF Jazz about the special day and some music shows you don’t want to miss. Plus, a few events you can check out too.

On "Live & Local," we catch up on a school district making difficult financial decisions, an important legislative vote – and non-vote – along with some unknowns and … ahem … unmentionables.

A vigil was held on Friday for two USF doctoral students whose remains were recovered in recent days. We get an update on the investigation into their deaths and talk with an expert about grief.

It’s Cinco De Mayo! We were going to do a themed music intro, but honestly it would’ve come off as problematic, so we’ll hold off on that. Today you’ll hear about the need for living organ donors, and the shortage hospitals across the country are facing, including right here in the Tampa Bay area. Plus, some Cinco De Mayo events you can check out tonight if you’re trying to fiesta. But first, the news.

We heard from you, and after a bunch of submissions, we’ve narrowed down the names for our Bay Blend manatee to a Top 8. Now, we’re putting it to a final vote. You’ll hear the details, plus declining birth rates and school enrollment have meant staff cuts for certain school districts in the Tampa Bay area. More on that, but first, let’s hit some other news.

It's been 10 years since a gunman murdered 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. That tragedy and others raise discussions about preventing gun violence.

The Chinese game Mahjong has really taken off in popularity, including here in the Tampa Bay area. We’ll go into why, and some of the history and controversy surrounding it. Plus, some events going on in the area tonight if you’re trying to have fun! But first – the news.

It’s time for the local event roundup for the Tampa Bay area. This weekend you can catch pro cliff diving, a unique antique furniture showcase, a family fun day at the pier, and the beginning of Pride Month events. It’s also the final day of the Bay Blend manatee naming competition. But let’s get to the news first.

Florida voters will decide this November whether to dramatically expand exemptions and cap property tax increases. “Florida Matters Live & Local” examines the details.

A federal jury found Ticketmaster and Live Nation were acting as a monopoly. An outspoken local club owner who trekked to Washington, D.C., to share his views with lawmakers talks about the challenges.

A little outdoorsy talk on "Florida Matters Live & Local." Amid the rise of pickleball, the USTA says there aren't enough public tennis courts in the state. Is there room for both? Also, why do hikers love flat ol' Florida?

This month we're taking you around the Tampa Bay area to highlight some local food trucks, and we’re starting with one … that’s not really a food truck. You’ll get what we mean.

You’ll get your local music roundup today, and we have a free farewell concert for a band that's been performing in the Tampa Bay area for over a decade, along with some other cool shows to check out. Plus, events to head to in the Tampa Bay area tonight. But first, the news.

Happy birthday to The Bay Blend! As of today, we're a year old. But we realized our cute little manatee logo has no name, and we need your help figuring out what it should be. We’ll tell you how in just a bit, along with some fun Tampa Bay area activities tonight. But first, the news.