Isaac is still tropical storm strength, and President Obama has declared Louisiana and Mississippi as major disaster areas. The good news – the levees built after Katrina worked, holding back more than 19 inches of rain in the New Orleans area. Governor Scott also activated the state’s emergency disaster fund to help Floridians.

Paul Ryan formally accepted the nomination for Vice President at the RNC last night; Florida Attorney Pam Bondi was on the podium last night , along with former Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice as the evening’s keynote speaker, and on the last day of the convention, it’s Florida front and center with speakers US Rep Connie Mack, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and Senator Marco Rubio introducing Presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Some slowdowns for commuters in downtown Tampa last night as protestors decided to march and lie down in the street a few times. There’s only been three arrests so far during the RNC.

We’ve all forgotten something sometime, but one Secret Security agent might be looking for something – a new job. A report found the agent’s gun in the bathroom of the plane carrying Mitt Romney; the plane was leaving Florida for Indiana Wednesday, and the agent was not on the plane for the return trip to Tampa.

Ugly last preseason game for the Bucs as they lost 30-3 to the Redskins; but the Ray avoid a sweep by the Rangers winning last night 8-4 to halt a four game losing streak.