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Isaias washes out Tampa Bay's weekend: Oktoberfest, bike fest and Island Fest postponed or canceled

Oktoberfest Tampa moves to Halloween weekend, Cotee River Bike Fest slides to January, and Island Fest is off as Isaias brings rain and coastal flooding to the bay area.

ZooTampa’s $75M expansion deal clears another 4-3 Hillsborough vote; South America section would cross North Boulevard

Hillsborough commissioners again split 4-3 to back up to $5 million a year for ZooTampa through 2041. The zoo must match it, and a final vote is expected Oct. 21.

Hurricane Isaias brings coastal flood advisory to Tampa Bay as Gulf oil shutdown raises fuel questions

Isaias is still aimed at the northern Gulf Coast, but forecasters now expect tides 1 to 3 feet above normal from Citrus County to Pinellas on Friday. Here’s what that means, plus the fuel and cruise picture.

Pinellas pulls Sexton Elementary from school-closure vote, reworks Tarpon Springs plan

Six schools now head to the Oct. 13 closure vote. Sexton gets more time, and Tarpon Springs would get two K-8 schools after parents pushed an alternative.

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.