5 Things to Know Today: Monday, August 8

Birthday Bash: LocalShops1 and Gulfport! Magazine team up for a birthday celebration at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom with a DJ, dancing, light hors d'oeuvrs and a Biz Blast competition among local businesses for a marketing package worth about $3,000 in services. The event is tonight from 6 - 9 p.m. Check out their website for ticket information. Gulfport Patch will have a table at the event, so come say "hi" and grab some swag!

Crime Watch Meeting: Come out and meet your neighbors at the Gulfport Crime Watch Meeting tonight a 7 p.m. at the Gulfport Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S. Gulfport. For more information call (727) 327-3509 or email the Gulfport Crime Awareness and Prevention team at JRVolunteer@aol.com.

City Council Workshop: The Gulfport City Council will meet on Tuesday, August 9th at 3:30 p.m. at Gulfport City Hall for a workshop. The agenda includes code enforcement and parking options in the Waterfront Redevelopment District. The agenda is available online now for you to view and print before the meeting. 

Immunization Requirements: The 2011-12 school year begins on August 22, 2011. Don't wait until the last minute to see if your child is up to date on his/her immunizations. Check out the requirements for Pinellas County Schools online.

Monday Forecast: We have a 40% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. We'll have a west wind between 10 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight, we'll have a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Otherwise, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 83. We'll have a west wind around 8 mph.