Kids & Family

5 Things to Know Today: Monday, Aug. 20

It's time to go back to school for Dunedin students and teachers.

1) National Weather Service forcast: Expect a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise it'll be partly sunny with a high near 90, but heat index values will make it feel like 102. Wind gusts could reach up to 20 mph. Tonight's low is 76, with continued chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms.

2) The lowest reported gas price in Dunedin is $3.59 at two stations: , 3000 Belcher Road, and , 466 Patricia Ave., according to TampaGasPrices.com.

3) Expect to see school buses on the roads today. The first day of school for Pinellas County public students is today. Have questions about when , , or the ? Check out our Back-to-School Guide.

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4) Dunedin Patch and Dunedin Public Library through Sept. 1. If you'd like to donate, just drop off a new backpack at the youth services desk at the library. All donations go to local schools and kids.

5) You can win a free movie at Cobb Theatres (Westfield Countryside Mall) if you attend the Dunedin Blue Jays vs Brevard County Manatees game on Tuesday (6:30 p.m.), but only if the D-Jays win. (They're in first place, for those of you playing the odds). Cobb Theatre is allowing fans to exchange their game ticket for one free movie ticket. (Here's more information.)

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