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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hurricane Isaias made landfall into Destin Florida at 9:30 p.m. EDT on Friday as a category 2 hurricane with winds of 100 mph. It will continue to weaken throughout the day on Saturday as it moves away. Expected to weaken as it pushes through Alabama on Saturday We will continue to see problems along the coast and out on the waters. A rip current statement is out from the National Weather Service until 8 p.m. Saturday night.

Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hurricane Isaias made landfall at 8:30 p.m. CDT (9:30 EDT) into Destin Florida as a category 2 hurricane with winds at 105 mph. Life threatening weather conditions continue over a large area with extreme flooding possible.

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - A man was reportedly on a boat off the east end of an Alabama island as Hurricane Isaias drew closer to landfall. Police said they had been in contact with the boater on Dauphin Island earlier on Thursday. Officials said the boater is a local man who wanted to be on his boat. Police said the man is aware of the dangers of being aboard the boat during the storm and was willing to take the risk.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) — The first Strider Cup World Championship in Sarasota is set for Oct. 10, marking the race’s 15th anniversary. Riders from Japan, Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Aruba and across the United States are expected to compete. A beach celebration is planned for Sunday. The event begins at 9 a.m. at Sarasota BMX, 1950 N. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, FL 34237. Children of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - Several concerts featuring Grammy winners Usher and Chris Brown have been abruptly canceled. The two were set to bring their R&B tour to Columbia on Oct. 29 at Williams-Brice Stadium, but the date was one of the events suddenly removed Friday from the tour’s website. Other tour dates around the same time were also removed, including stops in Baltimore, Cincinnati and Indianapolis. “Event canceled.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WWSB) - At 8 p.m. EST, the center of Hurricane Isaias was located near latitude 30.1 North, longitude 86.6 West, moving toward the north near 18 mph. Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the coast of the western Florida Panhandle within the next hour or two, then expected to move across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley Saturday and Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph with higher gusts.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The sounds of jazz, dazzling costumes and high-energy performances are taking center stage in Sarasota as the West Coast Black Theatre Troupe prepares to open its new mainstage season with Sophisticated Ladies, a musical celebration of legendary composer and bandleader Duke Ellington. The production kicks off the theater’s new season, themed Rhapsodies of Rhythm, bringing audiences a journey through the music and cultural influence of one of jazz’s most iconic figures.

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - High water flooded Manasota Key Road in Venice, which trapped two vehicles prompting officials to block the street. Officials said waves from the Gulf were pushing water and sand across the pavement. The road was blocked at about 3:30 p.m., and officials urged drivers to stay away. Water was about ankle-deep in one area and closer to knee-deep farther down the road. Waves were crashing onto the shoreline and carrying water and sand across the lanes.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County and its private partners are set to break ground Friday on a $50 million project designed to turn gas from the Lena Road Landfill into fuel. Manatee County and its private partners are set to break ground Friday on a $50 million project designed to turn gas from the Lena Road Landfill into fuel. Nopetro Energy, Johnson Controls and Mead & Hunt are joining the county on the planned renewable natural gas facility.