Monday, February 9th, 2026: Measles are in the Tampa Bay area + Can New College survive taking on USF's debt?

There’s still a proposal to transfer USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida. But how does the money side of it work? Can New College survive taking on this much debt? We’ll hear from an expert, plus some events to check out this week in the Tampa Bay area. But let’s hit 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