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The Bay Blend

WUSF
Tampa Bay
Florida
Tampa Bay Area
Tampa
Hillsborough County
St. Petersburg
Ybor City
Gasparilla
University Of South Florida
Thanksgiving
USF
Phosphate Mining
Tampa, United States
Seitenbacher
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Region
WUSF
Hurricane Melissa
Sarasota

Do you want a quick way to get local headlines, and discover some cultural events and things to do around the Tampa Bay area? Then check out The Bay Blend from WUSF.

The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.

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Another Thursday, another local music roundup with Warren Buccholz! This time we have some great, cheap concerts to check out for the jazz and country lover in your life, plus a place to bring your father figure and celebrate the holiday on Sunday. B... more

We’re hitting another food truck as part of our local series this month. And today is for my people who love chicken, or who have a sweet tooth. Plus, some really cool art to check out, or make yourself, in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple day... more

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A new study reveals how expensive it is to live in the Tampa Bay area in the Big 2026, and how residents here are making it work financially. You’ll hear about that, plus, a Jazz Jam, pro pickleball, and a summer book swap happening over the next cou... more

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After two weeks of suggestions and hundreds of votes tallied, we finally have an official name for the Bay Blend manatee. We’ll tell you in just a bit what it is. Plus, we’re headed on a boat with our resident Florida Man reporter to learn about stin... more

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Recent Guests

Malaika Hollis
Malaika Hollis of Arts Access Florida
Arts Access Florida
Episode: Friday, June 12th, 2026: Your local weekend event roundup + Tampa is delaying a vote to fund a new Rays ballpark
Paul Zamperi
Founder of The Meatless Mexican
The Meatless Mexican
Episode: Wednesday, June 10th, 2026: A St. Pete-area food truck is offering a unique type of taco!
Jody Curley
Co-founder of The Meatless Mexican
The Meatless Mexican
Episode: Wednesday, June 10th, 2026: A St. Pete-area food truck is offering a unique type of taco!
Carrie Sheridan
WUSF reporter covering Sarasota school layoffs
WUSF
Episode: Monday, June 8th, 2026: The FINAL VOTE for our Bay Blend Manatee + less students meaning teacher layoffs
Steve Smith
Hood Boche God, hibachi entrepreneur
Independent vendor
Episode: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026: How a Tampa man turned cooking hibachi out of his car into a viral business
Jay Taylor
Leads Leverage, a local marketing agency in Tampa
Leverage
Episode: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026: The Bay Blend's 1st BIRTHDAY + Help us name the Manatee!
Kathy Carter
WUSF reporter who covered Splash
WUSF
Episode: Monday, June 1st, 2026: How an OTTER out of Sarasota is helping find missing people
Tom Reese
EcoSphere representative
EcoSphere
Episode: Thursday, May 28th, 2026: Your Local Music Roundup!
Michael Fusco
Resident at Clear Bay Terrace Apartments
Clear Bay Terrace (housing community)
Episode: Wednesday, May 27th, 2026: Adopting robo-cats and robo-dogs!

Hosts

Sky LeBron
Host of the program focusing on local Tampa Bay news, culture, and events
Meghan Bowman
Host of the program with a focus on local events and community coverage

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • I Didn’t Even Know You Could Eat Copper

    That’s cool.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Clutch Cutch
    United Statesa month ago
  • Music!!!

    I love the Bay Blend! Thursday is my favorite day to listen for the Music Events Round Up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kim-Marie W.
    United States2 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    I don’t even live in the Tampa Bay but I feel even more plugged into local happenings there than in my hometown — all thanks to this podcast. Sky is hilarious and I love the energy and humor he brings to this quick, accessible informational podcast. WUSF: We want more of this. Absolute fire. Fuego. Caliente.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sky’s Chupacabra Costume
    United States5 months ago
  • Very much enjoy listening

    The cute 2026 hat alone gets 5 stars

    Other than that, I picked this podcast up to get a taste of Tampa News in a short amount of time. I like it because it's interesting, informative, and fun to listen to start my day

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    *Special K *
    United States5 months ago
  • Lovely little podcast!

    I listen to The Bay Blend every weekday on my way to school, and it's a great way to get caught up with all the local Tampa Bay events in ten minutes or less. Kudos to Sky and the rest of the WUSF team for putting on a great program!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    emargelo
    United States6 months ago

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Host delivers concise, approachable local updates that respect listeners' time.
Guests bring varied local expertise, making episodes informative and relatable.
Listeners appreciate strong local focus and practical event details, with brand sponsorships felt as local flavor rather than intrusive.
Energy and humor from hosts help balance dense local topics and a fast news cycle.

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#241
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#234
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#152
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#231
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#248
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026: The Bay Blend's 1st BIRTHDAY + Help us name the Manatee!
Q: how important is the name of a brand when it comes to attracting people to it?
A name is critical because it creates an emotional response and shapes consumer perception, and it should be memorable and easy to spell to ensure recall and searchability, especially for a local morning show.
Monday, June 1st, 2026: How an OTTER out of Sarasota is helping find missing people
Q: Kathy, tell me about Splash. How seriously does he take his job?
Kathy explains Splash's training process, his scent-tracking method underwater using human remains scent in a palette and the otter's focused, serious approach to missions.
Monday, May 11th, 2026: Two Ukrainian Brothers take the stage in Sarasota for Fiddler on the Roof!
Q: WUSF's Kathy Carter talked to both Andriy and Yuri, and she's here with me now. Kathy, how did these two brothers go from fleeing Ukraine to performing on stage in Sarasota?
The brothers' journey began after fleeing the war; Andriy established his musical path in Florida, Yuri pursued music studies abroad, and both found a connective thread to the role in Fiddler on the Roof through shared family history and immigration themes.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026: Walking outline of the entire United States?! + Alligator Alcatraz shutting down
Q: What should people know about tracking your journey and the scale of this trek across the country?
The trek is a planned multi-year commitment, with daily updates and a live tracker so followers can know exactly where he is, highlighting both the endurance required and the public-interest aspect of such a long, in-progress project.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026: Walking outline of the entire United States?! + Alligator Alcatraz shutting down
Q: What's one piece of advice you'd give to others considering a long journey or content creation?
Don't beat yourself up for not accomplishing something you wanted to, but make sure you work your ass off; there are two kinds of effort at play here, and you should commit to consistent, hard work even if progress feels slow.

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A fast-paced Tampa Bay-focused brief that blends local news, culture, and events with light humor and personal storytelling. Episodes spotlight weekend guides for music, arts, and family-friendly happenings, plus rapid updates on politics, education, and local developments. A recurring strength is the mix of on-the-ground reporting, arts and music insights, and practical event tips, often anchored by casual banter and sponsor mentions. The show stands out for its hyper-local flavor, cross-pertilization between news and culture, and approachable format that makes dense local topics feel accessible to a broad audience.

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Recent guests on The Bay Blend include:

1. Malaika Hollis
2. Paul Zamperi
3. Jody Curley
4. Carrie Sheridan
5. Steve Smith
6. Jay Taylor
7. Kathy Carter
8. Tom Reese

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