Monday, May 18th, 2026: Checking in on the health of Tampa Bay! + a FL Lawmaker arrested

Friday, May 29th, 2026: Your local weekend event roundup!

Today you’ll get your weekend event roundup, and we’re talking a Pokemon convention, a youth art show, and more happening in the Tampa Bay area. We’ll get to that, but first – the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org [https://www.wusf.org] Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter [https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter] Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF [https://www.facebook.com/WUSF] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/ [https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg]

Thursday, May 28th, 2026: Your Local Music Roundup!

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 going on in the Tampa Bay area. But before that, you're getting the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org [https://www.wusf.org] Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter [https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter] Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF [https://www.facebook.com/WUSF] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/ [https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg]

Wednesday, May 27th, 2026: Adopting robo-cats and robo-dogs!

Pets are awesome to have around, but they can also be a ton 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. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org [https://www.wusf.org] Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter [https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter] Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF [https://www.facebook.com/WUSF] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/ [https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg]

Tuesday, May 26th, 2026: Creating 'Living Shorelines' in Tampa Bay to combat sea level rise

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’re going to hear more about what that is, plus, fun things going on in the area over the next couple days. Let’s hit the news first, though. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org [https://www.wusf.org] Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter [https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter] Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF [https://www.facebook.com/WUSF] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/ [https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg]

Monday, May 25th, 2026: Your Bay Blend Guide to Memorial Day in the Tampa Bay region

Today we're skipping the news. Instead, Sky is going to tell you about some events you can go to today in the Tampa Bay region to honor fallen US Military members. Let's get started. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org [https://www.wusf.org] Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter [https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter] Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF [https://www.facebook.com/WUSF] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/ [https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg]