Five Things to Know Today: Wednesday, August 24

1) Irene is no longer expected to make landfall in Florida. It doesn't hurt to be prepared though! Make sure to check up on all the things that you should have prepared in our .

2) St. Petersburg Nights is having their weekly . For an idea of what you might see, check out the  from Tuesday. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. and the show is around 7 p.m

3) We're always looking for great story ideas! If you have an idea, let me know at leigh.armstrong@patch.com and we'll get right on it!

4. You can contribute to Patch as well! If there's a subject you know a lot about, blog about it on Patch! Contact us for more information.

5. Here's your Wednesday forecast. It'll be partly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs will be in the lower 90s with a 30 percent chance of rain.