5 Things You Should Know Today, August 31

1.     It might be a slightly gloomy morning.  The national Weather Service forecasts showers or thunderstorms from 8 a.m. into the afternoon.

2.     Hurricane Irene missed Florida, but many in the northeast were not so lucky. Find out how you can , but watch out for.

3.     Speaking of sketchiness, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office s warning consumers about a at the ATM at Bank of America at 4539 Bartelt Road in Holiday.

4.     The Center for Independence in Hudson is having a huge yard sale for labor day weekend at its headquarters. Sales benefit its group homes for the developmentally disabled.  Find it from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 13910 Fivay Rd, Hudson, Fl 34667, and read our weekly listing of yards sales on Friday.  Let us know if you have a sale you would like to see listed.

5.      You can also share your thoughts as a blogger in our Local Voices section. Want to blog? We know you do. Send an e-mail to Alex.Tiegen@patch .com if you’re interested.