Five Things to Know Today: Thursday, Aug. 18

1) Today's weather? Expect partly sunny skies, with a high near 90. It may feel like 98. There's a good chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon, according to the National Weather Service.

2) Need to fill up on the cheap? Lowest reported gas price in Dunedin is $3.41 at , 1621 Main Street (SR 580), on TampaGasPrices.com.

3) Dunedin, get ready for detours! Officials are about a week away from breaking ground on a massive, year-long excavation project on the south side. Crews will start with a 10-foot hole on Edgewater Drive so they can install better storm drainage to alleviate severe neighborhood flooding. It will impact your commute on Edgewater Drive through September.

4) Proceeds for a 50/50 raffle at the tonight goes toward mosquito nets for the people of Sub-Sahara Africa. The tiny is organizing the fundraising effort with a lofty goal to purchase 1,000 nets.

5) The city commission meets tonight for a regular meeting. Of note, they'll be giving an update on the search for a new city attorney, discussing a possible new Scottish piping college and approving a slew of corrections (for typographical errors and other clarifications) in some city land use laws. . 6:30 p.m.