5 Things Patch is Covering This Week

Want a sneak peek of what we're up to this week on Gulfport Patch?

Here's a few things you'll be able to check out:

1. Log on every Tuesday for our Green Living topic of the week. This week, environmentalist Jamie McWade explains how you can prepare for your fall garden now. Check our McWade's previous columns about creating your own , the benefits of and using organic shampoo.

2. We'll have covering of this week's City Council Meeting on Tuesday July 19 at 7 p.m. at . Tune in Tuesday night and Wednesday for follow up stories from the meeting.

3. Meet this week's Volunteer of the Week! Tune in every Tuesday on Gulfport Patch to learn about a volunteer in our segment "Giving Back in Gulfport". 

4. Do you have kids? Want to laugh out loud and possibly think twice about the trials and errors you've made as a parent? Check out our two opinion columns:  and . These ladies tackle everything from  to . Both columns publish every Wednesday.  

5. Every Thursday, jot down one of Chef Anne Money Buck's latest recipes! Everything from the Florida State Pie, to holiday favorites . . . Cooking with Chef Anne features easy and fun dinner ideas for the entire family. Do you like chocolate and espresso? Check out Chef Anne's !