🌱 The Fourth at the St. Pete Pier 2026 and 12 more events

Cheers Bear Creek! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• FREE Kids Art Summer Camp: Mixed-Media Collages at City of Gulfport
• Kids Read Aloud Book Club at City of Gulfport
• New Horizons Concert Band present: Prelude to the 4th at City of Gulfport

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 81.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 82 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bear Creek

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Friday June 26

• FREE Kids Art Summer Camp: Mixed-Media Collages
  City of Gulfport Gulfport Arts Center2726 54th St SGulfport, FL 33707
  1:30 pm
• Kids Read Aloud Book Club
  City of Gulfport Gulfport Public Library5501 28th Ave SGulfport, FL 337
  4:00 pm

Sunday June 28

• New Horizons Concert Band present: Prelude to the 4th →
  City of Gulfport Catherine Hickman Theater5501 27th Ave. S.
  3:00 pm

Monday June 29

• Keep Calm and Carry Yarn
  City of Gulfport Gulfport Public Library5501 28th Ave SGulfport, FL 337
  10:15 am
• BYOBook Club
  City of Gulfport Gulfport Public Library5501 28th Ave SGulfport, FL 337
  5:00 pm

Tuesday June 30

• Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market →
  City of Gulfport Gulfport's Waterfront DistrictBeach Blvd. S.
  9:00 am

Wednesday July 1

• What’s on Your Mind? — With Councilmember Marlene
  City of Gulfport Wonder Works5314 Gulfport Blvd. S.
  2:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning →
  City of Gulfport Gulfport City Hall2401 53rd Street SouthGulfport, Flor
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• The Fourth at the St. Pete Pier 2026 →
  St. Pete Pier, 600 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg
  4:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 25

• Walk With A Doc
  Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce Sprowls Horizon Sports Park 4015 62nd Ave N, Pinellas Park, Fl 33781
  9:00 am
• Inclusive Art Hour with Creative Clay →
  St. Pete Beach, FL Calendar, 365 73rd Ave, St. Pete Beach
  10:00 am
• Dave & Buster's (Groups 5-10) - St Petersburg, FL 2026 →
  Willis S Johns Recreation Center, 6635 Dr M.L.K. Jr St N, St. Petersburg
  10:00 am
• Kids Free Craft Days
  City of Gulfport Gulfport Arts Center2726 54th St SGulfport, FL 33707
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Gulfport

• Gulfport officials say playground closures, permitting delays, public safety issues, all possible if voters approve property tax amendment in fall election (cltampa.com)
• Call for Artists: Gulfport Fine Arts Festival (thegabber.com)
• Protect Beach-Nesting Birds This Independence Day (thegabber.com)

Treasure Island

• Pinellas County tourism: Record spring saving residents money (fox13news.com)

Clearwater

• 2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Clearwater (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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