Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: What did Gulfport police respond to around town last week?

Also check out 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on the Gulfport Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Friday September 11th Patch AM
Friday September 11th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi Gulfport! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Gulfport police respond to around town last week?
  • How could school closures shift students into Gulfport Elementary next year?
  • How could Amendment 3 change services in Gulfport and nearby cities?

Also on today's calendar: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 79.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eye on Gulfport: September 3-9 Gulfport Police Weekly Activity Report (thegabber.com) — Gulfport residents can see exactly what local police handled from Sept. 3-9, including arrests for trespassing, domestic battery, and hit-and-run crashes, plus derelict vessel checks on the water. The report highlights where officers responded, how many calls they handled, and how incidents at local parks, businesses, and streets may affect neighborhood safety and awareness.
   

• Pinellas unveils plan to close 7 schools, combine several others (tampabay.com) — Pinellas schools are weighing a sweeping plan to close seven campuses and reconfigure several more, including sending about half of Bear Creek Elementary's students to underused, A-rated Gulfport Elementary. Families in and around Gulfport could see new attendance zones, program options, and transportation changes if the board approves the proposal in October, so now is the time to review maps, ask questions, and share feedback.
   

• Brandes, Jacques take property tax amendment debate to Largo (tampabay.com) — A heated Largo forum over Florida's proposed Amendment 3 highlighted how a major expansion of homestead exemptions could force nearby cities like Gulfport to cut services or add new fees. Local officials warned of deep revenue losses, while supporters framed the measure as a needed tax break, leaving Gulfport residents weighing lower bills against potential reductions in parks, libraries, and public safety support.
   

📸 Around Gulfport

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Gulfport

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Gulfport Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Gulfport PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Mangrove Skipper butterfly on Hibiscus flower.
    I was at my in-laws house and just happened to see this beauty. I ran into the house to grab my camera and got one shot before it flew away. This is… (Nextdoor 19th Ave / 60th Street)
  • I have two ring cameras, recently removed from my house, FREE, preferably an elderly lady, like me, who would love to have this system and someone is able to install them by somebody who knows what they're doing and can set up the ringing app at no
    cost. I received a full refund and my new cameras are up and working great. I learned valuable lesson in this process and have no interest in… (Nextdoor Stetson)

🗞 Nearby News

Treasure Island

St. Petersburg

  • Construction Anticipated for Mixed-Use 'Marinova at Coquina Key' at 575 45th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, Florida (floridayimby.com)
  • Letters: St. Petersburg pastor has a modest proposal for a safer city (cltampa.com)

Ok Gulfport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Gulfport