Fully Dressed: Tropical Storm Helene strengthens

🌀 Tropical Storm Helene is expected to rapidly strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane. It's still heading toward the Florida panhandle. (Axios)

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🤑 JD Vance will be in New Orleans next month to raise money for his running mate, Donald Trump. Tickets start at $2,500. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune 🔒)

📝 Jefferson Parish residents are now eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance from Hurricane Francine. (WWL)

👀 The most endangered sites in New Orleans this year include the Oretha Castle Haley corridor, according to the Louisiana Landmarks Society. (Full list)