5 Things to Know Today: Friday, August 12

Weekend in Gulfport: Looking for something to do this weekend? We have a 49th St. Cleanup, Pub Crawl, Tango and Mad Hatters Brunch, among other events on our calendar. Details are listed in "GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview."

Truth in Millage: Pinellas County will host an eTownHall presentation on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 7 to 8 p.m. to explain the TRIM notice: why property owners receive the notice, what the information means, who the taxing authorities are and what millage rates are. The event will be shown live at on the eTownHall website During the interactive online event, residents can blog, tweet, follow the blog and view live video online or on TV. The eTownHall will include an iTownHall component, which enables residents to call in questions (727-464-8696). Citizens can blog and tweet questions starting at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8.

Transit Alternatives: Did you miss the latest eTownHall "Transit Alternatives- For a Stronger, Faster, Pinellas"? Don't worry, you can view the entire presentation on the county's website.

Suspects at Large: The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help after a South Pasadena bar and grill was robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning. Officials are looking for two men, view their descriptions in our story on Gulfport Patch.

Friday Forecast: Looks like we have a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. We should have a northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph. Tonight, we have a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Otherwise, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 82. Expect a northwest wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.