Monday, February 23rd, 2026: How's the Tampa Bay region doing economically? + A Sarasota student newspaper controversy

If you want to know how the Tampa Bay region is doing economically, you’re in luck. Last week there was a State of the Region event with local leaders and business professionals talking about exactly that, and we’ll fill you in. Plus, I have some really quirky things to check out in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple days. Let’s get to the news first. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.Website: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg