The Peace River is an important source of water for hundreds of thousands of people in the region, and one of our reporters just kayaked about 40 miles of it. We’ll talk about the river’s wild history, and it's future. Plus, some events to fill out your week here in the Tampa Bay area. But first, the news. Sponsored by Seitenbacher | WUSF Public Media

USF student groups and organizations have seen massive budget cuts year over year, and it’s leading to some tough financial situations whenever they want to hold club events. You’re going to hear about what’s going on at the student government level, along with some holiday and non-holiday events happeniung this week in the Tampa Bay Area. But first, here’s the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/w

A play in Sarasota highlights the Christmas Truce of 1914, where soldiers on different sides dropped their weapons during the holidays and hung out with people they would most likely fight and kill just a couple days later. We’re talking about that, plus some events you can check out for the cheap in the Tampa Bay region. But first - the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Fol

Don't miss DCI Banks tonight at 10:00 on WUSF TV. A Little Bit of Heart. Stephen Tompkinson and Andrea Lowe star as the tenacious and stubborn Chief Inspector Alan Banks and the feisty and headstrong Detective Sergeant Annie Cabbot. When a devoted husband and father goes missing, a ransom demand takes Banks and his team on a journey into Leeds' Chinese community. #wusf #wusftv #kidnap #accident | WUSF Public Media | Facebook

The Bay Blend's Host, Sky Lebron, takes you to a metal working shop where he shows off his newfound skills - and his creation that now graces the WUSF newsroom. ⁠ ⁠ You can hear the full podcast episode wherever you ger your podcasts, or on our website: https://www.wusf.org/podcast/the-bay-blend | WUSF Public Media | Facebook