5 Things to Know Today: Monday, June 27

1) The Gulfport Police Explorers Post 995 placed 8 out of 31 teams at the 2011 Florida Association of Police Explorers State Competition. The team earned two trophies for third place in "Active Shooter" and "Search and Arrest". Congratulations! 

2) The Waterfront Redevelopment Advisory Board meeting is tonight at 6 p.m. at the . You can view and print the agenda from the city's website.

3) Have you tried some of the "Best of the Road" Sample Plates yet? Tell us about it! Add your experience in the comments section of the story!

4)  Gulfport Police Chief Robert Vincent has a new blog post! See what he has to say about "Community Policing vs. Problem Oriented Policing".

5) Here is your Monday forecast! Don't forget your umbrella because we have a 70% chance of rain today. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Otherwise, it'll be partly sunny with a high near 87. Expect a calm wind becoming south southeast between 4 and 7 mph. Tonight, we have a 30% chance of rain before midnight. Otherwise, it'll be mostly cloudy with a low around 78. Expect a north northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.