Photo Gallery: Occupy RNC protests shake up a wet Monday in Tampa

An Occupy Orlando member, who only gave her first name as Marilyn, outside the afternoon march in Tampa, Aug. 27, 2012.  (Dan Evans / Times Community News)

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Follow along as Editor Dan Evans reports on the local side of the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa police keep an eye on marchers north of downtown on Aug. 27, 2012.

Tampa police keep an eye on marchers north of downtown on Aug. 27, 2012.  (Dan Evans / Times Community News )

Anaheim James, of Fullerton, waves to the crowd at the afternoon protest march on Aug. 27, 2012.

Anaheim James, of Fullerton, waves to the crowd at the afternoon protest march on Aug. 27, 2012.   (Dan Evans / Times Community News)

Protestors get ready for the downpour during the Occupy RNC protest on Aug. 27, 2012.

Protestors get ready for the downpour during the Occupy RNC protest on Aug. 27, 2012.  (Dan Evans / Times Community News)

Stephen Sweet, originally from Pasadena, outside the protest march on Aug. 27. 2012.

Stephen Sweet, originally from Pasadena, outside the protest march on Aug. 27. 2012.   (Dan Evans / Times Community News)

Tampa police keep an eye on things across the street from the Occupy RNC gathering on Aug. 27, 2012.

Tampa police keep an eye on things across the street from the Occupy RNC gathering on Aug. 27, 2012.  (Dan Evans / Times Community News)

A man, who only identified himself as "Vermin Supreme" during the protest march in Tampa on Aug. 27, 2012.

A man, who only identified himself as “Vermin Supreme” during the protest march in Tampa on Aug. 27, 2012.  (Dan Evans / Times Community News)

Anaheim James, a Ron Paul supporter, relaxes during the Occupy RNC protest on Aug. 27, 2012.

Anaheim James, a Ron Paul supporter, relaxes during the Occupy RNC protest on Aug. 27, 2012.  (Dan Evans / Times Community News)

Matt Mills, of Brooklyn, outside the Occupy RNC protest on Aug. 27, 2012.

Matt Mills, of Brooklyn, outside the Occupy RNC protest on Aug. 27, 2012.   (Dan Evans / Times Community News)

Vermin Supreme during the protest on Aug. 27, 2012.

Vermin Supreme during the protest on Aug. 27, 2012.  (Dan Evans / Times Community News)

Friendly the dog tries to cool off during the protest north of downtown Tampa on Aug. 27, 2012.

Friendly the dog tries to cool off during the protest north of downtown Tampa on Aug. 27, 2012.  (Dan Evans / Times Community News)

A view of the protest north of downtown Tampa on Aug. 27, 2012.

A view of the protest north of downtown Tampa on Aug. 27, 2012.  (Dan Evans / Times Community News)

Tampa police confer across the street from the Occupy RNC protest on Aug. 27, 2012.

Tampa police confer across the street from the Occupy RNC protest on Aug. 27, 2012.   (Dan Evans / Times Community News)