5 Things to Know This Weekend

49th St. Cleanup: Are you going to the 49th St. cleanup today? The Gulfport Neighbors invite anyone and everyone to meet at 8 a.m. at the Gulfport Neighborhood Center at 1617 49th St. S. For more information, check out the event listing on Gulfport Patch.

Weekend Plans in Gulfport: In addition to the 49th St. cleanup, there's plenty to do for all ages this weekend in Gulfport. Check out our calendar and our weekly post "GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview" for ideas!

Sales Tax Holiday: The Florida Sales Tax Holiday runs through Sunday, Aug. 14. For details on how it works, how much you can spend and more, check out our story on Gulfport Patch.

Pet Portraits for a Cause: Do you want to honor your pet and help local rescues at the same time? Consider paying for a pet portrait to be painted on a wall inside a Gulfport business. Learn more by clicking on this announcement on Gulfport Patch.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday we have a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Expect a south southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west. Saturday night, we have a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Otherwise, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 82. West northwest wind at 7 mph becoming south. Sunday, we have a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Expect a south wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west. Sunday night, we have a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Otherwise, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 82. Expect a west southwest wind around 8 mph.