Five Things You Should Know Today, August 19

1.     It will be mostly sunny with today with temperatures reaching a high near 87, but it could feel as hot as 97 due to the heat index. Possibility of thunderstorms after noon.

2.      The St. Petersburg Times/Bay News 9 has the scoop on the identity of the man who was removed from a burning home in Lake Park Estates after engaging in a standoff with Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies. Read it here.

3.     Celebrate the weekend at the celebration, now on Grand Boulevard, tonight from 5 p.m.-11 p.m.

4.     Read Tim Cronin’s listing of acts playing at Night in the Tropics and at local venues this weekend.

5.     You can still sign up for the .