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Scott Activates Emergency Response

As Tropical Storm Isaac pushes to the Northwest, apprehension is growing in the Tampa Bay region, which happens to be hosting about 50 thousand people for the Republican National Convention.

Today Governor Scott activated the Florida Division of Emergency Management in anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaac.

"Put aside the RNC Convention for a moment. Florida has a lot of experience dealing with hurricanes. We're gonna be prepared for Isaac in the event it does impact our state and in the event it does become a hurricane."

Scott says RNC organizers will decide whether to move forward with the convention.

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