Five Things to Know Today: Monday, Sept. 19

1) Today's weather? Expect partly sunny skies, with a high near 91, although it may feel like 98. Come afternoon, be prepared for those Florida scattered showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

2) Need to fill up on the cheap? The lowest reported gas price on TampaGasPrices.com is $3.41 (regular) at the on Main Street (State Route 580).

3) Road closures for your commute:

• Edgewater Drive (Alt 19) is still closed at Orangewood Drive for storm pipe work. Use Patricia/Highland Avenues as an alternate north-south route to and from Clearwater.
• Downtown: A portion of Highland Avenue (starting at Main Street, near the ) is closed for construction.
• Michigan Boulevard is closed from the Wildflower Inn to the recycle center at . Use Palm Boulevard detour for east-west access.

4) Arrrrr, it's here! Bring out ye eye patch because today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Follow the Facebook Fan page and Twitter (handle: @theclapnslappy).

5) For the men: Put your shaving habits to a good cause Saturday at the "" contest at . Categories include longest beard, freestyle beard, Garibaldi beard, natural full beard, goatee, sideburns, handlebar moustache, English moustache, walrus moustache, and more. Entry fee is $5. Find .