TROPICS: Latest on Earl, Fiona and Gaston

Here is the most recent set of advisories on all three systems.

Guilty verdict in daycare rape trial

Guilty on all counts. That's the verdict a jury handed down to Kendrick Morris, convicting him of the rape and robbery of a 62-year-old daycare worker in 2007.

Coast Guard: No oil sheen from Gulf explosion

The Coast Guard is backing off its earlier report that an oil sheen about a mile long was spreading following a platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
Photo Gallery: Oil platform explosion in Gulf of Mexico

Bradenton Prep's football players' age questioned

When Redwater High School in Texas agreed to play the team from Bradenton Prep team leaders thought this would be a typical interstate game.

Scott names running mate

Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rick Scott names Jennifer Carroll as his running mate. She would be the first African American Lt. Governor

Category 3 Earl takes aim at eastern seaboard

Hurricane Earl still packed winds of more than 125 mph as it blew toward North Carolina, putting the Eastern Seaboard up to Maine on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain.
Photo Gallery: In the path of Hurricane Earl

Tampa Yankees heading to Orlando?

An Orlando businessman confirms he and a group of investors are in talks with the Yankees, with hopes of moving the Tampa minor-league team to Orlando by 2013.

USF holds anti-hazing rally

As the state attorney's office reviews allegations of hazing on at USF, students from other fraternities and sororities held an anti-hazing rally on campus Thursday afternoon.

Summer's story: From death's door to TV stardom

Summer the dog is pretty lucky. Saved from a shelter just one day away from euthanasia, the St. Petersburg dog is now trying a paw at TV acting.

$1000 reward offered in cat abuse case

Someone locked a cat inside a carrier, and tossed her into McKay Bay.  A Good Samaritan heard the cat's cries and rescued her.
PHOTOS: Pictures of the abused cat and carrier

Chiles quits; Scott picks running mate

Independent candidate for governor Bud Chiles appeared with Democratic nominee Alex Sink in Tallahassee on Thursday to formally announce his withdrawal from the governor's race.

Bucs lead, 17-7, 3rd Quarter

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers own a 17-0 lead over the Houston Texans, at halftime.