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Five Things to Know Today: Wednesday, June 8

Like your daily vitamin, it's packed with what's good for you.

  1. Expect mostly sunny skies. Humid with a high near 91, and a 20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
  2. Need to fill your gas tank? Your best deal in Dunedin for regular fuel comes from for $3.59 per gallon, as reported on TampaGasPrices.com. The gas station is at Main Street and Concord Drive.
  3. Today is the day for shopping and dining in Dunedin. Check who are pledging percentages of their income (today only) for relief efforts for the natural disasters in the United States and Japan. It's a grassroots effort — in true Dunedin style — to raise $15,000. Read more about the Chalice for a Cause: Waiting for Relief campaign .
  4. The Toronto Blue Jays have selected 16 pitchers, eight infielders, and one outfielder — including a handful with Florida ties — after day No. 2 of the Major League Baseball Draft. At least 14 players are from high schools. 
  5. According to the City of Dunedin, this is National Butterfly Week. Did you know that Dunedin has TWO butterfly sanctuaries? One is at and the other is at .


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