S2 Ep2226: MUSIC SCENE Al Downing Tampa Bay Honors w/Alison Nash 7/19 @PalladiumI

S2 Ep2227: SUNKEN GARDENS Jennifer Tyson Previews Upcoming Events

Waterwise Gardening and Rainwater Talk Hi, this is Jennifer Tyson, Education Coordinator at St Pete’s Sunken Gardens at 1825 4th St N. The dog days of summer are here, and in Florida that means stress on plants in Florida gardens – and stressed  out Florida gardeners! The good news? Hot, sunny days during a record-breaking drought don’t have to parch your plants too badly if you grow like a true Floridian.  Enjoying native and Florida-friendly plants that are drought tolerant is easier than you think. Native plants have evolved to sustain or even thrive in our dry periods and provide color and support for pollinators all year  long. The cheerful dune sunflower and native grasses under our mid-century neon sign are a beautiful example and are blooming now. All are invited to learn how to incorporate 20 Easy-to-Grow wildflowers for Florida Gardens into an outdoor space, even a container garden, this Saturday, July 18, from 11am-noon.  Participants will take home free seeds and a companion publication for the talk, created by the Florida Wildflower Foundation.  Even drought tolerant plants aren’t drought proof, but that’s where rain barrels come in to save the day.  Capturing precious rainwater is as easy as placing one underneath an area of your roof that is missing a gutter.  We use Bti granules to eliminate mosquito larvae in standing water, which is perfect for rain barrels. This naturally occurring bacteria targets mosquito larvae and is not harmful to humans or other wildlife.  Sunken Gardens guests can learn various ways to harness rainwater on Friday, July 24, from 11 am – noon when Melissa West of UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension will discuss how to set up rain barrels for use in landscapes and more. Both talks are free with gardens admission or membership and held in our air- conditioned Garden Room. No preregistration required.  Stay tuned for more news and gardening tips from Sunken Gardens! See you at the magical land of flowers, flamingos, and more very soon!

S2 Ep2226: MUSIC SCENE Al Downing Tampa Bay Honors w/Alison Nash 7/19 @PalladiumI

In this episode of Music Scene, host Nanette Wiser catches up with Dwayne White who hosts the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Monday Night Jazz Jam at The Hangar. Don't miss the Al Downing Honors ft. Allison Nash this Sunday July 19 4:00 pm at the Side Door Cabaret Doors at 3pm | Show at 4pm. https://mypalladium.org/events/al-downing-honors-ft-allison-nash-hosted-by-erica-sutherlin/ [https://mypalladium.org/events/al-downing-honors-ft-allison-nash-hosted-by-erica-sutherlin/] **Presented by Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association and the Palladium at SPC. **Al Downing Honors Presents A Celebration of the Life, Legacy, and Impact of Alvin Joseph Downing **The 2026 Al Downing Honors, featuring jazz vocalist Allison Nash, hosted and emceed by Dr. Mendee Ligon, pays tribute to individuals who have contributed to the understanding and appreciation of Jazz in the Tampa Bay area. By proclamation in 2023, the City of St. Petersburg Arts, Culture, and Tourism acknowledge, celebrate, and recognize July 19th as Al Downing Day of St. Petersburg. **Alvin J Downing (1916-2000), 2025 Florida Artist Hall of Fame Inductee, Jazz Music Icon, Tuskegee Airman, Professor of Music at Gibbs High School and St. Petersburg College, and known as the Ambassador of Jazz by the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation. **About The Palladium Whether in the main concert hall, Hough Hall with its unsurpassed new sound system, or kicking back in the intimate Side Door Cabaret, the historic Palladium Theater is consistently ranked as one of Tampa Bay’s best, most affordable venues for classical, jazz, blues, theatre, opera, comedy, dance, educational, literary, community events, and more. The Palladium, located in downtown St. Petersburg’s cultural center, is part of what makes Tampa Bay great. #aldowningtampabayjazzassociation #aldowninghonors #Palladium ##dwaynewhite #AllisonNash #nonprofit #musicscene #nanettewiser

S2 Ep2224: AB SEES YOU Alexis Baum Celebrates 300+ Podcasts @15th St. Farm Dinner w/Chef Anaush Ricci

BIG NEWS for AB Sees You with Alexis Baum! On Wednesday, July 15th, AB Sees You is celebrating 300+ episodes at the 15th St. Farm with Chef Anaush Ricci and a fundraising dinner to support the non-profit farm in St. Petersburg. Their event space is both harmonious and one-of-a-kind, as is AB Sees You! Congrats to Alexis as she has reimagined her podcast and launched it on more streaming podcast platforms, including video! GET TICKETS HERE! [https://www.15thstfarm.com/all-events-st-pete/ikigai-dinner-03-04-2026-e9sly-6k4p3-p83m4-wakr8] The Essence of Life"   "Ikigai and Creating Value for Others" A novel dinner and talk series at 15th St Farm. Throughout history and across cultures, food has brought people together, enriching their lives through exchanges of ideas, experiences, joys, and sorrows.   Amid today's challenges, we gather at convivial long tables for dinner to slow down, reconnect, and reflect on professional and personal contributions to our community. "Ikigai," a Japanese word, refers to " Purpose In Life." "Adding Value to Others" refers to the species-survival requirement that has existed since life began on Earth 4.2 billion years ago. Each evening's speaker will address a topic related to the two themes above. offering "Mind Seeds", and possibly identifying "Mind weeds" in the context of our work, passions, and aspirations.  The topic will encourage small-group discussions. Between courses, time will allow for Q&A. In the spirit of one of the Farm's missions," To Facilitate Community Building," and as a true participatory event, guests will share the experience of setting the table, serving dishes family-style, and cleanup, as if at an informal friends' gathering. #abseesyou #alexisbaum #15thstfarm stpete #stpetefl  #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete  #dtsp #downtownstpete

S2 Ep2223: "The Indie Circuit: 7-12-26; Airs Sundays at 10pm ET @radiostpete.com

#indie #indiemusic #indiesircuit #tampabay #radio #radiostpete

S2 Ep2222: "The Homemade Broadcast" w/ Will Kuncz and Anna Hummel 7-12-26; Airs Sundays 6:05pm ET

& we’re back. This week, we recap our America 250 4th of July celebrations (or lack there of) and talk about Joey Chestnut winning the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship. Later an illegal immigrant in Hillsborough County shoots a dog becuase it bit his son and we don't know whose side we are on. Later, a newslady in Miami catches guff from her Program Director for posting thirst traps and we ponder who and who shouldn't be involved in social media. Anna is training for a bike race in Philly. Hear that on the Substack [https://hmbradio.substack.com/]. Sign up for free to sign up. We will be back live on Wednesday at 6:00PM over at WillsYouTube.com [http://www.willsyoutube.com/] We do an extra half hour on our Substack [http://www.hmbradio.substack.com/] that is uncut and uncensored, hope to see you there, it’s free to join. Get in touch with the show and leave a voice or text message at: (813) 693-2124 or shoot me an email at thehomemadebroadcast@gmail.com LINKS: https://linktr.ee/hmbradio [https://linktr.ee/hmbradio] The #HMB airs Sunday’s on Sunshine FM 96.7 in downtown St. Petersburg & anywhere in the world at Radio St. Pete @ 6:10PM & Monday’s at 10:15PM or on demand via your favorite podcast app, just search “HMBradio Tampa Bay”.