Five Things to Know Today: Thursday, August 11

1) If you’re into , there’s a going on tonight at 6 p.m. Join up and hit the water with your paddleboard friends.

2) Are you looking to have a new furry friend in your house? Read up on  and see if she might be the right dog for you.

3) Miles For Hope is looking for teams to participate in its fourth annual cycle/walk/run event on Sept. 24 at Coachman Park in Clearwater and people to volunteer for the event. If you want to particpate or volunteer, please contact Stephanie Macaluso at stefanie@MilesForHope.org

4) Do you have interesting stories about the beaches or know of things that can help out other beachgoers? Why not become a blogger for Patch! If you're interested, e-mail the editor at leigh.armstrong@patch.com for more information.

5) Here's your Thursday Forecast. It'll be  partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms and highs in the lower 90s with a 40 percent chance of rain. Heat index readings will be 102 to 107.