5 Things You Need to Know Today: Social Media Lessons

1.) Social Media Workshop: If you own a small business, social media is a critical component of your marketing plan. But you're also probably too busy running your business to spend a lot of time doing social media. That's why tonight's workshop on social media, put on by SCORE, at the is probably worth the $20 admission. Visit www.scorepinellas.org to register for the 6 p.m. workshop.

2.) No Changes in Trash Pick Up: There are no changes in the city's trash pickup schedule even though it's a holiday week. All trash pickups will be made at the regular date and time.

3.) Rays vs. Rangers: The Rays have fallen from first place in the AL East, but they are still in the middle of a pennant rave with the Red Sox and Yankees. Every game counts. So tonight's game with the Texas Rangers is critical. If you want to cheer on the local 9, the game starts at 6:40 p.m. at the .   

4.) Missing Girl: Police are asking the public's help in locating 21-year-old Samantha Gilman, who dropped out of sight Saturday, at about 12:30 p.m., while on her way to meet her brother for an outdoor concert at Vinoy Park. If you have information on her whereabouts, contact

5.) Blue Ribbon for Marchand's: The bar food menu from New York City's Blue Ribbon restaurant, a favorite of celebrity chefs like Anthony Bourdain, is being served at the bar at This means you can get BBQ pork sliders, honey fried wings and more upscale takes on food that goes well with a mug of beer. But if you want the famous Blue Ribbon bone marrow, you still have to go to New York. That isn't on the menu.