5 Things to Know Today: Friday, August 19

Back-to-school BBQ: Gulfport Elementary's new principal James Pribble invites parents and students to "meet your teacher" at the Back-to-School BBQ today, August 19th, from 6 - 7 p.m. at Gulfport Elementary, 2014 52nd St. S. Gulfport, FL. 33707

Gulfport Little League Fall Ball Registration: Boys and girls from 4 -16 years old August 23rd, 25th, 30th & September 1st Between 6pm & 8pm Gulfport Little League Field, 5460 Tangerine Blvd. So. Gulfport, Fl. 33707. Players must provide an original birth certificate and three proofs of residency. For more information please call: Bruce 727-327-7383 or Jon 727-482-6787.

Weekend Events: Looking for something to do this last weekend before school starts? Come out to the Art Walk, Museum of Fine Arts and Gulfport Arts Center. All that and more in our calendar and our weekly post "GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview". Did we forget something? Add it in our calendar!

Emergency Crime Watch Meeting: Mark your calendars for an emergency crime watch meeting on Friday, August 26th from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Gulfport Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S. For more information call (727) 327-3509 or email JRVolunteer@aol.com.

Friday Forecast: We have a 40% 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 100. We should have a north northwest wind around 6 mph. Tonight, we have a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Otherwise, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 79. An east wind around 7 mph.