5 Things to Know Today: Thursday, June 30

1) Gulfport Patch is an interactive news and events website. We're always seeing new people and we want you to get to know what we're all about. Check our our brief how-to guide to Gulfport Patch!

2) Today is the last day for the "When They Were Young(er)" Art Exhibit at the Catherine Hickman Theater. Stop by and check out the artwork between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the theater lobby.

3) More than 300 Stetson University College of Law alumni were recognized in this year's Florida Super Lawyers list in the Super Lawyers Magazine. 

4) Learn more about the season's first Tropical Storm, Arlene from the National Hurricane Center. Arlene formed Tuesday night. The storm is expected to make landfall Thursday on the coast of northeastern Mexico. Hurricane watches are in effect.

5) Here is your Thursday forecast! We have a 70% chance of rain with showers and thunderstorms likely after 11 a.m. Otherwise it'll be mostly cloudy with a high near 88. Expect a southwest wind between 6 and 11 mph. Tonight, we have a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly before midnight. Otherwise, it'll be mostly cloudy with a low around 78. Expect a west southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast.