The Bay Blend

Friday, May 22nd, 2026: Your local weekend event roundup + trouble for the Rays' Tampa stadium plan?

This weekend, there’s some really great food festivals going on in the Tampa Bay region. We’re going to tell you about them in our weekly event roundup! Before 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]

Thursday, May 21st, 2026: Your Local Music Roundup + a new car chase policy for Tampa police

Thursday means music roundup time with Warren Buccholz, and we’re talking country, 90s throwbacks, and some Bob Dylan birthday celebrations. Plus, other events to check out tonight in the Tampa Bay area. But let’s start off with 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]

Wednesday, May 20th, 2026: How throwing away lithium batteries has led to massive fires in the Tampa Bay area

Everyone uses batteries, but did you know throwing away certain batteries could pose huge risks for waste truck drivers, like igniting whole trucks on fire? Yeah, it’s been a problem, and we’re going to talk about it, plus some fun events in the Tampa Bay region going on tonight and tomorrow. 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]

Tuesday, May 19th, 2026: Disparities in Florida's Healthcare System + no more exporting Florida's manta rays

Health disparities in Florida are a real problem, especially for the state’s minority communities. And it looks like those gaps in services could get even worse. You’ll hear the findings today, plus, where you can learn to podcast yourself, or just color with some friends in the Tampa Bay Region tonight. 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]

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

WUSF's Steve Newborn was back on a boat to check out how researchers study the health of Tampa Bay, and it might not be the way you'd think they'd do it. We’ll talk about that, plus a fun twist on yoga, a late-night emo party, and more events you can check out in the area to start your week. 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]