5 Things to Know This Weekend

411 on Geckofest: The biggest celebration of the year is today in downtown Gulfport. The 11th Annual Geckofest is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Beach Blvd. For more information, including a parking map and trolley route, check out our post 11th Annual Geckofest: What to Know Before You Go.

Hurricane Season Half Over: According to the Pinellas County Government website, there have been 11 named systems so far during the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season. For more information about local resources and hurricane preparedness, check out our series .

Three-day Weekend: Pinellas County Government offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day. County parks and preserves will be open during the holiday. For more information about camping, trails and other park activities, check out the Parks/Recreation section of the Pinellas County Government website.

Cancer Awareness: September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. For more information on how you can help, check out the American Cancer Society's website. 

Weekend Forecast: Saturday, we have a 40% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Otherwise, it'll be partly sunny with a high near 88. Expect an east southeast wind around 10 mph. Tonight, we have a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a low around 79. Southeast wind between 8 and 10 mph. Sunday, we have a 50% of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Otherwise, partly sunny with a high near 88. A south southeast wind between 11 and 13 mph. Sunday night, a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a low around 79 and a south wind around 10 mph.