Tampa Bay

J. Leonard and George Levy Avenue, in the shadow of Raymond James Stadium, honors the brothers who helped brand "Tampa Bay" and lay the groundwork for Super Bowls and other big-time sports.

For "The Bay Blend" podcast, WUSF's Sky Lebron joined the Tampa Bay Ship Model Society to learn about their niche hobby and why it takes a whole lot of determination.

"Operation Home for the Holidays" located more than 100 missing or endangered children in Central Florida and beyond, ranging from 23 months to 17 years of age. It also resulted in six felony arrests.

"Live and Local" digs into local change, pride and spirited competition. Included are discussions on the stalled USF presidential approval and neighborhoods preserving their heritage.

Counties like Pinellas and Hillsborough get as much as one-third of their revenue from property taxes. If these are eliminated, a study shows services could be cut, or other taxes would have to go up.

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica Tuesday as a powerful Category 5 storm — the worst the island has ever seen. Tampa Bay residents with ties to Jamaica are concerned.

Fish, barnacles, oysters, water and sediment are being studied by researchers with the USF College of Marine Science.

The sounds of jazz, blues, and soul may no longer echo down Central Avenue, but the historical impact that once defined the street will live on.

The sounds of jazz, blues, and soul may no longer echo down Central Avenue, but the historical impact that once defined the street will live on.

The drama surrounds two young sisters who cover up the meth-addled death of their mother and collateral damage of addiction. It opens Friday at Green Light Cinema in St. Petersburg and Tampa Theatre.

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will not reuse the Cross Bay Ferry’s moniker. Darden Rice, with PSTA, said it is a "whole new day" for waterborne transit in Tampa Bay.

Lorei was WMNF’s news director for 43 years and hosted TV’s "Florida This Week" for 24 years.