5 Things to Know Today: Wednesday, July 13

1) Volunteer with all the Pinellas County Patch Editors on Thursday, July 14 at Blackthorn Memorial Park. Details on our story on Gulfport Patch.

2) Get your tickets today for the 11th Annual Summer One Act Festival at the Catherine Hickman Theater, 5507 27th Ave S. The final week is from July 14 - 17. Tickets are $15 per person for shows at 8 p.m. on Thu - Sat and 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information about tickets check out the Gulfport Community Players website. You can reserve tickets by phone at (727) 322-0316.

3) July is National Parks and Recreation Month! Gulfport has plenty of greenery for us to enjoy. Swing by , bring your dog to the Gulfport Dog Park for a play date, or hop on some wheels and try out Tomlinson Lake Skate Park!

4) In honor of National Parks and Recreation Month, the is holding an open house on Friday, July 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn about their programs, activities and classes!

5) Here is your Wednesday forecast. We have a 40% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Expect a west wind between 6 and 11 mph. Tonight, we have a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Otherwise, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 82. We'll have a west wind between 7 and 10 mph.