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Five Things to Know Today: Story Behind Valentine's Day and Family Events
It's Valentine's Day, but do you know the story behind this day centered on love? Find out in today's Five Things.
- Weather: The sun will shine on Valentine’s Day. There will be mostly clear skies today, with high near 69 and low around 50 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
- Poetry: Poets will speak their minds today at the Largo Public Library in the Poets Live! group meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. No reservations required and the event is free and open to all. The library is located at 120 Central Park Dr.
- Family Fun: Join your kids for a night of stories, crafts and Pajamas. The Largo Public Library’s Family-Fun-O-Rama is from 6:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m., at the Children's Program Room. The library is located at 120 Central Park Dr.
- Valentine's Day Historical Fact: Today around the year 278 A.D., Valentine, a holy priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was beheaded because he performed marriages for lovers in secret after the emperor banned them, according to History.com.
- Valentine’s Day Plans: Need some last minute gift ideas or a list of romantic places to eat check these out:
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