5 Things to Know Today: Thursday, September 29

Shopping for a Home: Are you a first time homebuyer in Pinellas, Pasco or Polk county? Pinellas County has lowered its mortgage interest rate to 4.25 percent for the Home Key 1st Mortgage program for first-time homebuyers in Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties. Down payment assistance with the Home Key Plus 2nd Mortgage is also available in Pinellas and Polk Counties for qualified buyers. For more information check out the Pinellas County Government website.

Salsa Tonight?: For $7 per person you can get salsa lessons with Carol Rivera tonight at 7 p.m. at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom. General salsa dancing beings at 8:30 p.m.

Art under the Oaks: Artists of all ages are invited to the very first "Art under the Oaks" show benefitting the Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center Foundation Inc. The event is on Saturday, November 5, 2011, with an application deadline on Friday, October 4. It'll be free to the public on the corner of Beach Blvd. and 26th Ave S. For more information check out this website.

Help Needed for Fall Jubilee: The Pinellas County Historical Society is recruiting volunteers to assist at the 33rd annual Fall Jubilee, which will be held on Oct. 22 at Heritage Village in Largo.

Thursday Forecast: We have a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 88. A north northwest wind between 5 and 9 mph. Tonight, we have a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, partly cloudy with a low around 76. Expect a north northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph.