5 Things You Need To Know Today: Feb. 8

1. Today marks Bradenton Patch's two-month anniversary. It's been our pleasure to bring you local news and information, and we hope to continue to grow as a place for conversation about the things you care about. As I explained in my , Bradenton Patch isn't just our site, it's your site. E-mail me at jason.bartolone@patch.com if you have comments, suggestions or questions about our site.

2. The closure of 30^th Street West between Manatee Avenue and Sixth Avenue West will continue until 3:30 p.m. Wednesday for the repair of a fire hydrant and water line. 

3. The Board of County Commissioners will hear an update on the controversial Fort Hamer Bridge project and more at their meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday. View the agenda here.

 4. The Manatee County Health Department is hosting wellness screenings today from 8-11 a.m. Tuesday at its office at 410 6th Ave. E. The $40 health risk assessment will measure blood pressure, height and weight and include a complete metabolic panel (blood sugar, liver and kidney function) and lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides). Screenings are by appointment only. Call 941-748-0747, exts. 1333 or 1476.

5. Tickets for the State College of Florida production of "Terror By Gaslight" will go on sale Tuesday. The play, written by Tim Kelly and directed by Dean Anthony, is set in early 19th-century Philadelphia and tells the story of Dr. Cyrus Norton as he trains a group of young surgeons while concealing his involvement with unsavory grave robbers. Visit the Neel Auditorium Box Office from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, call 941-752-5252 or call boxoffice@scf.edu.