5 Things to Know Today: Monday, July 25

1) Come on out for the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dance Association Dance & lesson at 7 p.m. at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom. Admission for members is $5 and Non-members are $7.

2) Have you seen the Public Works Special Pickup Information sheet on the city's website? It explains special pickup charges and maintenance standards for residential right of ways and alleys.

3) Buy your tickets now for the Hawaiian Luau Party at the Gulfport Senior Center on Wednesday, July 27 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 in advance and you can buy them online. If there are tickets available, they will be $5 at the door.

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5) Here is your Monday forecast! We have a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. It'll be mostly sunny with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Expect a south wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west. Tonight, we have a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy with a low around 81. West southwest wind between 6 and 8 mph.