Five Things to Know Today

1. Don't forget your umbrella. Expect partly sunny day with a high near 85 and a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

2. Dr. and city leaders will discuss and first vote on an ordinance to create a domestic partnership registry similar to one recently passed by Gulfport leaders, at the City Council meeting at 6 p.m. at , 112 S Osceola Ave.

3. Working on that bikini bod? Brent Agin, M.D., of Choice Wellness talks about how metabolism works, how to improve it, and what role diet plays in metabolism at 6:30 p.m. at Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St.

4. The Patch RV is coming to Clearwater next week and we will be giving out goodies. But before then, help our partners fill their cardboard full of cans. These are the businesses helping us to exceed our goal of 2,000 pounds of food:

• , 701 Cleveland St.
• , 5300 East Bay Drive
• , 29399 U.S. 19 N., Suite 370
  
• , 423 Poinsettia Ave.

5. The city is looking for groups to be part of the Adopt a Park program. Businesses, neighborhood associations, troops, school groups and service organizations with at least six members can participate. Groups must complete two service projects in their park or another city park throughout the contract year. In exchange for the work, groups are recognized with a sign bearing their name in the adopted park.