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Five Things: Cheesecake, T-Shirt Strangling, Drive-by Shootings and more

These are five things we thought you should know about today.

NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY
Happy National Cheesecake Day! To celebrate this sacred American holiday, the Cheesecake Factory — with area locations at International Plaza in Tampa and the Westfield Brandon mall — is offering any cheesecake slice for half price today

MAN SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH BOY'S SHOOTING
Police are seeking this man in connection with the accidental shooting of a 4-year-old boy who suffered a gunshot to the head during a drive-by shooting 

‘SHARKNADO’ ON BIG SCREEN
Heard the buzz about “Sharknado” but haven’t experienced it yet in all its ridiculous glory yet? Or just can’t wait for “Sharknado 2” to hit the SyFy channel next year? You’re in luck: The made-for-TV, so-bad-it’s-good, sci-fi extravaganza is coming to theaters for a one-night-only screening at midnight Friday, Aug. 6.  Catch a nearby screening at  Citrus Park Stadium 20 (7999 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, Tampa), Park Place Stadium 16 (7200 U.S. 19 N, Pinellas Park) and Hollywood Stadium 20 (1993 Main St., Sarasota).

BRING THE UMBRELLA

You might get wet today: the National Weather Service forecast is calling for a 50 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms during the day throughout much of the Tampa Bay area and a 20 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Highs are, of course, in the low 90s.

MAN ARRESTED ON KIDNAPPING CHARGES
Bradenton man is accused of choking his girlfriend with his hands and with a t-shirt, then binding her hands and feet with duct tape.


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