What We Learned on Patch This Week

Petition Gets More Than 900 Signatures: Gulfport resident Frank Verdino handed in a stack of signed petitions to the City Clerk Thursday afternoon. A group of citizens hope the referendum question, if passed, will let voters to decide whether to outsource the police dispatch center.

Pedestrian Injured in Gulfport Crash: A 55-year-old Gulfport man was walking on Gulfport Boulevard when he was hit by a car near 57th Street S.

Red Light Cameras: Legal or Unconstitutional?: Let's take a deeper look into this hot-button issue in Florida.

Veterans Honored at Bay Pines: On 11-11-11 fellow veterans, government officials and the public paused to honor the men and women who served this nation in the military at a morning ceremony at Bay Pines.

House of Renee Originals Celebrates 20 Years: A Beach Boulevard veteran, the custom design shop has secured a spot in the community and is looking forward to a bright future in Gulfport.

US 19 Ramp Closed for Road Work: The southbound U.S. Highway 19 entrance ramp to I-275 South in St. Petersburg is closed for two weeks for resurfacing.

Giving Back in Gulfport: Michael Argrew: Mr. Argrew is our volunteer of the week on Gulfport Patch. You can see Michael at the Clothing Swap during the second Tuesday every month at the Gulfport Fresh Market.

Dog Parks Are Social Time for Pets and Their People: We take our dogs to the park to to run and play with their canine pals. At the same time, we also become more social.

Monty the Maltese Encourages Kids to Read: Every Saturday, kids of all ages are invited to spend time reading to Monty at the Gulfport Public Library.