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In today's newsletter:

• How Gulfport's first city-run 5K became a new holiday tradition
• Dog rescued from Boca Ciega Bay after dramatic Gulfport close call

Also on today's calendar: "Welcome to Cesarville" Art Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 75 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 78. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 87 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gulfport's First City-Run 5K Unites Community for Operation Santa (thegabber.com) — Gulfport just held its first city-run 5K along the waterfront, raising more than $4,000 for Operation Santa to buy holiday gifts for local children. Residents, businesses, and volunteers rallied through Gulfport Connects and post-race specials, and the City already plans to make the race and family walk an annual downtown tradition.
   

• VIDEO: Man rescues dog swimming for its life in Boca Ciega Bay (wfla.com) — A boater in Gulfport's Boca Ciega Bay woke to his own dog's barking and discovered a poodle struggling in the water, still attached to a leash. He pulled the exhausted pup aboard, posted online, and soon reunited her with her owner, who said she'd escaped from a car near Gibbs High School.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gulfport

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• "Welcome to Cesarville" Art Show →
  Bayboro Brewing Co., 2390 5th Ave S, St. Petersburg
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Meet the Gabber Press →
  Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport
  10:00 am
• DRV Gallery presents Art in Action Fridays →
  DRV Gallery, 5401 Gulfport Blvd S, Gulfport
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 7th Annual Oktoberfest at Gulfport Brewery + Eatery →
  Gulfport Brewery + Eatery, 3007 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport
• Gulfport's Neptune Grill Weekend Breakfast →
  Neptune Grill, 5501 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport
• Gulfport's Monthly Beyond The Beach Cleanup →
  Gulfport Beach, 5730 Shore Boulevard South, Gulfport
  9:00 am
• International Coastal Cleanup - Gulfport's Clam Bayou →
  Clam Bayou Nature Park, Miriam St. S., Gulfport
  9:00 am
• Lizard Fest →
  Beach Boulevard South, Gulfport
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Watercolor Portraits by Laurie Edwards →
  DRV Gallery, 5401 Gulfport Blvd S, Gulfport
  5:30 pm
• Artist Talk with Debra Vivi Steinfeld →
  Brenda McMahon Art Gallery, 2901 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport
  6:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Shop The Market at Nathan Benderson Park →
  Nathan Benderson Park, 305 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota
  9:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Songwriter Afternoon with John Kelly & TC Carr →
  DRV Gallery, 5401 Gulfport Blvd S, Gulfport
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our bougainvillea loves the rain and we cherish this tree because it took a beating with Helen & Milton, losing major branches but still hoping for a miracle.
  The flowers are white, turn to pink and finally a stunning fusia. I love the look at night, too. (Nextdoor Stetson)
• Is this your cat ?
  Fairway View Blvd S. And Dolphin Blvd. Seems to have belonged to someone in the neighborhood..Being fed but needs to go home (Nextdoor Pasadena Golf & Yacht Club)

🗞 Nearby News

Treasure Island

• Rays have the look of a champion (maysville-online.com)

St. Petersburg

• USACE Team Clears the Way for Coast Guard Readiness in St. Petersburg (army.mil)

Bradenton

• Q&A: Meet Jonathan Mullis, Manatee County School Board District 5 Candidate (patch.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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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