Wednesday, August 5th, 2026: A local professor fired over a short story + cooking lettuce to avoid explosive diarrhea

A professor at a college in the rural part of the Tampa Bay region was fired after assigning a short story that mentioned alcohol, drugs and sex. Now, the teacher is suing the college, saying she was wrongfully punished. You’re going to hear from her, plus some interesting events going on tonight and tomorrow across the area. But first – the news. 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