5 Things to Know Today: Thursday, August 4

221st Birthday: The United States Coast Guard is celebrating 221 years of service today. According to the website, President George Washington created the Revenue Cutter Service on August 4, 1790. That service of “a few armed vessels, judiciously stationed at the entrances of our ports, might at a small expense be made useful sentinels of the laws” has grown into America’s maritime first responder.

Enter to Win CFL Bulbs: Progress Energy Florida customers have until August 10 to win CFL bulbs. Enter by following Progress Energy on Facebook or Twitter (@progressenergy) by Aug. 10. Five winners will be selected from each social media channel. Complete rules are available at www.progress-energy.com/cflgiveaway.

Little League Players Needed: Fall registration for the Gulfport Little League has begun. Come out and register in person tonight at the Little League Field from 6 to 8 p.m. Details are listed here on Gulfport Patch.

Boys and Girls Club Benefit: Get your tickets for "Three's Company" at the Catherine Hickman Theater on Friday and Saturday. The musical cabaret will help raise money for arts programs at the Royal Theater Boys and Girls Club. Tickets are $15. Ticket info: (727) 470-1802, (727) 510-1509 or (727) 282-3830. 

Chance of Rain: We have a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind at 8 mph becoming west southwest. Tonight, we have a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. It'll be partly cloudy with a low around 81. We should have a west northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast.