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Five Things to Know Today: Tuesday, June 7

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  1. Expect mostly sunny skies, with a high near 90, and a 20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
  2. Need to fill up your gas tank? The on Bayshore and Skinner boulevards has the cheapest cash price for regular fuel, according to what's reported on TampaGasPrices.com. Fill up at $3.54.
  3. Today the City Commission evaluates funding for in next year's budget. The workshop is open to the public. It begins at 9 a.m. and runs until noon at .
  4. The Toronto Blue Jays first round draft pick (21st overall) is right-handed pitcher Tyler Beede, an 18-year-old graduate from Lawrence Academy in Massachussetts. He had committed to Vanderbilt University, according to a Boston Globe report, and now has a tough decision ahead.
  5. The two-day Jewish festival Shavout begins at sundown today. The holiday celebrates the "giving of the Torah" to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. According to tradition, work isn't permitted during this time.

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