5 Things to Know Today: Tuesday, July 12

1. Get your fresh baked bread, Florida avocados, honey, cheese and more at the Gulfport Fresh Market today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (summer hours) on Beach Blvd. in downtown Gulfport!

2. Today is the second Tuesday of the month, which means it's Gulfport's Free Clothing Swap day! Bring your gently used clothing for vouchers to trade in today or at a future clothing swap from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today just outside the Peninsula Inn, 3007 Beach Blvd. S. For more details about the 5 garment limit and opportunity to donate clothing to CASA, check out the event listing on Gulfport Patch. 

3. Want to check out what goes on behind the scenes at the Gulfport Police Department? Take a tour on Tuesday, July 2, 2011 as part of National Night Out. Officers will be on hand with information and Chief Robert Vincent will be around to answer your questions. For more information check out the Media Release on the Gulfport Police Department's website. The open house will take place 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

4. How much does it cost to have the City's Public Works Department pick up special "trash" items? Check out the City of Gulfport special pickup charges information sheet. It's available right on the homepage of the city's website.

5. Here is your Tuesday forecast! We have a 40% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Otherwise, it'll be partly sunny with a high near 88. Expect a southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest. Tonight, a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly before 8 p.m. Otherwise i'll be mostly cloudy with a low around 81. Expect a west wind at 7 mph becoming south.