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Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, forecast to become a hurricane; Tampa Bay in for rain and rip currents

Isaias is expected to strengthen quickly and reach the northern Gulf Coast late Friday. Tampa Bay is outside the cone but faces more rain, rough Gulf water and high rip current risk.

Demolition permit filed for the 100-year-old Mirasol on Davis Islands

A wrecking company filed to demolish the 1926 Mirasol after council denied a hotel conversion. The city has 28 days to decide whether historic preservation review kicks in.

Gulf system likely to become a tropical depression this week as rain soaks Tampa Bay

The National Hurricane Center now gives a southwestern Gulf system a 70% chance of development. Before then, a stalled front could bring Tampa Bay 2 to 4 inches of rain.

Hillsborough dengue outbreak now calls for outside help, more aircraft and countywide treatment

Hillsborough mosquito officials say dengue cases are rising so fast they need outside agencies, more helicopters and treatment across the whole county. Here’s who’s helping, where they’re spraying and what to do at home.

HCSO: Driver who stopped to help on Main Street was shot at five times

A motorist pulled over for a man waving a flashlight near Main Street and Grovewood early Sept. 29; HCSO says Franklin Windham, 32, fired five rounds into the car and faces attempted murder.

SPLC, NAACP push Pinellas for South St. Pete early voting site before Oct. 19

With early voting opening Oct. 19, SPLC warned Pinellas that seven majority-white early voting sites and none in South St. Pete may violate voting-rights law. NAACP plans free rides.