5 Things to Know This Weekend

Redistricting: The Florida Legislature will redraw the state's congressional districts for the state's House and Senate seats. Officials want to hear from you bout the redistricting process. Two public hearings have been set for Thursday, August 25 in Tarpon Spring and Tuesday August 30 in St. Petersburg. For more information on the times and locations, check out the Pinellas County government website.

Political Boundary Lines: If you're asking why officials are redrawing the state's political boundary lines, check out www.FloridaRedistricting.for org the answers you seek.

Weekend Events: There's so much to do in Gulfport! Check out the Art Walk, build a giant Gecko and even spend a day at the Gulfport Beach! If you're looking for events, remember to check out our calendar on Gulfport Patch. If we forgot something, add it!

Stuff to do in Pinellas County: Check out a guided hike at Brooker Creek Preserve, Weedon Walkabout at Weedon Island Preserve and Citizen Scientist Workshop at Booker Creek Preserve  . . . all on Saturday, August 20th. For more information go to the Pinellas County government website.

Weekend Forecast: Oh no! It sounds like we have a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. But, otherwise it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Saturday night, we have a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. It'll be partly cloudy with a low around 81 and an east wind around 8 mph. Sunday, ugh, more rain . . . but it's still a good thing! We have a 40% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south. Sunday night, we have a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. It'll be partly cloudy with a low around 81. Expect an east northeast wind between 3 and 10 mph.