Five Things to Know Today: Friday, December 2

1) This December, Patch is looking to make sure you have to happy holidays. Stay tuned for our guide to the holidays on the beaches.

2) . Derryl O’Neal will heading up the Madeira Beach Fire Station for the time being.

3) We have an app on the Apple app store and the Android Marketplace. If you have an iPhone or Android, it’s a great way to get your Patch news on the go! Just search Patch in the app store.

4) Did you know that December is National Awareness Month. It's a month to be aware of awareness! It's satirical, but fun!

5) Here's your Friday Forecast. It'll be mostly sunny in the morning then partly cloudy later on with highs in the lower 70s and no chance of rain.