🌱 Patch AM: What did Gulfport police respond to around town last week?

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In today's newsletter:

• What did Gulfport police respond to around town last week?
• How could school closures shift students into Gulfport Elementary next year?
• How could Amendment 3 change services in Gulfport and nearby cities?

Also on today's calendar: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 79.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eye on Gulfport: September 3-9 Gulfport Police Weekly Activity Report (thegabber.com) — Gulfport residents can see exactly what local police handled from Sept. 3-9, including arrests for trespassing, domestic battery, and hit-and-run crashes, plus derelict vessel checks on the water. The report highlights where officers responded, how many calls they handled, and how incidents at local parks, businesses, and streets may affect neighborhood safety and awareness.
   

• Pinellas unveils plan to close 7 schools, combine several others (tampabay.com) — Pinellas schools are weighing a sweeping plan to close seven campuses and reconfigure several more, including sending about half of Bear Creek Elementary's students to underused, A-rated Gulfport Elementary. Families in and around Gulfport could see new attendance zones, program options, and transportation changes if the board approves the proposal in October, so now is the time to review maps, ask questions, and share feedback.
   

• Brandes, Jacques take property tax amendment debate to Largo (tampabay.com) — A heated Largo forum over Florida's proposed Amendment 3 highlighted how a major expansion of homestead exemptions could force nearby cities like Gulfport to cut services or add new fees. Local officials warned of deep revenue losses, while supporters framed the measure as a needed tax break, leaving Gulfport residents weighing lower bills against potential reductions in parks, libraries, and public safety support.
   

📸 Around Gulfport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gulfport

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• 9/11 Memorial Ceremony →
  Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, 1750 Curlew Rd, Palm Harbor
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• The Rare Plant Network & Garden Club of St. Pete Rain or Shine Plant Sale Saturday 9/12/26, 9-1pm →
  The Rare Plant Network,
Friday September 18
• In The Wake of Life →
  3501 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Fusion 49th District Community Cleanup →
  Trolley Market Square, 4900 Tangerine Avenue South, Gulfport
• Fusion 49th Community Gatherings →
  4900 Tangerine Ave S, Gulfport
• Gulf Orchids - Gentle Vinyasa Flow →
  Gulf Orchids, 5313 Gulfport Boulevard South, Gulfport
• Fusion 49th District: Community Cleanup →
  Trolley Market Square, 4900 Tangerine Ave. S., Gulfport
  9:00 am
• USCG Auxiliary Recreational Boating Course
  49th Street Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S., Gulfport
  9:00 am
• Beyond the Beach Cleanup →
  Gulfport Beach, Pavilion #4, Gulfport
  9:00 am
• 2nd Saturday's at Trolley Market Square: Healthy Corridor I →
  Trolley Market Square, 4900 Tangerine Ave. S., Gulfport
  10:00 am
• Eckerd College Women's Soccer vs Embry-Riddle →
  Home, Johnson Field
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Meet the Artist: Ashley Rivers →
  Brenda McMahon Art Gallery, 2901 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport
  6:00 pm

📣 Gulfport Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mangrove Skipper butterfly on Hibiscus flower.
  I was at my in-laws house and just happened to see this beauty. I ran into the house to grab my camera and got one shot before it flew away. This is… (Nextdoor 19th Ave / 60th Street)
• I have two ring cameras, recently removed from my house, FREE, preferably an elderly lady, like me, who would love to have this system and someone is able to install them by somebody who knows what they're doing and can set up the ringing app at no
  cost. I received a full refund and my new cameras are up and working great. I learned valuable lesson in this process and have no interest in… (Nextdoor Stetson)

🗞 Nearby News

Treasure Island

• Medical Miracle or Dental Pariah? (decisionsindentistry.com)
• 9 ways to honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11 across Tampa Bay (wusf.org)

St. Petersburg

• Construction Anticipated for Mixed-Use 'Marinova at Coquina Key' at 575 45th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, Florida (floridayimby.com)
• Letters: St. Petersburg pastor has a modest proposal for a safer city (cltampa.com)

Ok Gulfport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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