Five Things to Know Today: Monday, December 12

1) The DUI checkpoint in Madeira Beach was a success.

2) Did you miss something on Patch last week? Check our  to catch up on five of the best stories from the week.

3) Do you know of a cool event going on that we don’t have listed? You can post your own events to our calendar listings so everyone will know about it!

4)  Did you know you can review our businesses in the Places? Help let us know what businesses are best on the beach.

5) Here's your Monday Forecast. It'll be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs will be in the mid 70s with a 40 percent chance of rain.