Community Corner
5 Things to Know Today: Friday, July 15
Open house at Gulfport Recreation Center, 30% chance of rain and more in "5 Things to Know Today."

1) The is holding an open house today from 10 a.m. to noon. Stop by and get to know what kind of family activities and classes the center offers.
2) Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out "GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview". Did we forget something? Add it in our "Events" tab on Gulfport Patch.
3) The Pinellas County School District is offering extended hours for student registration on certain days. Normal summer hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the main location at 301 Fourth St. SW, Largo, FL. But, additional days and hours includes:
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- August 6 at Back to School Care Fair in St. Petersburg
- August 13 at School Board Administration Building
- August 13 at Back to School Fair in Largo
Check out their website for complete information.
4) The south Pinellas County reclaimed water system returned to full operation on July 12. Through the implementation of zone control, customer response to a request to conserve, and the return of seasonal rains, the reclaimed water system in south county is now capable of operating at full capacity. For more information check out the complete release on the Pinellas County Government website.
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5) Here is your Friday forecast! We have a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Expect a southwest wind between 3 and 9 mph. Tonight, we have a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. When it's not raining, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 80. We should have a west northwest wind at 8 mph becoming south southwest.
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