What We Learned on Patch This Week

Dispatch Center's Fate Could Be Decided By Voters: A group of citizens is collecting signatures in hopes of ultimately letting Gulfport voters decide whether to outsource the police dispatch communications center.

New in Town: New Owner Gives Anytime Pizza Some New York Flair: Anytime NY Pizza's new owner introduces a menu featuring Mediterranean options and New York-inspired pizza at the Gulfport location.

Gulfport Parents Share How Early Intervention Helped With Child Development Challenges: As Gulfport City Council Member Jennifer Salmon and her husband found in seeking help for their son in regards to developmental learning numerous programs are available, some right here in Gulfport. The key from the start is get your child tested.

Photo Gallery: 101st Birthday Bash: Gulfport's 101st Birthday Bash lured dozens of people to the Gulfport Historical Museum, Scout Hall and Chase Park on Saturday, October 8.

JROTC Tackles Fire Truck Pull For Good Cause: A pair of teams from Boca Ciega High School's JROTC program pulled a fire truck with proceeds benefiting the national blood marrow registry.

Photo Gallery: Fall at the Fresh Market: It's fall at the Gulfport Fresh Market. That means familiar and new faces are popping up on Beach Boulevard during the weekly event. Come out next Tuesday and try some food, buy some art, flowers, plants and more.

Dog Parks Should Be Comfortable for Both Owner and Dog: Whether it's rough play, other dogs or the condition of the dog park itself, it's a good idea to observe from a distance before letting your dog join in.

Local Caregivers Empower Teens To Stay Safe: The greatest gift we can give our youths is a simple message: You are the master of yourself — who you are and who you become — and you teach people how to treat you. Spread the word to youths: “i own me.”

Photo Gallery: Gulfport Senior Center Birthday Party: Happy 28th Birthday! The Gulfport Senior Center celebrated 28 years in the community with prizes, cake and entertainment on Monday.

Giving Back in Gulfport: Florence Moon: Special thanks to this week's volunteer of the week Florence Moon.

Gulfport Police Call Log: October 3 - 9: The following information is provided by the Gulfport Police Department's call log. The calls that are listed represent calls that resulted in an arrest, citation issued and/or report by an officer.

Jail Bookings Report: October 3 - October 9: The following people were arrested between October 3 and October 9. The information is provided by the Gulfport Police Department and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

It's Not Easy Being an Attorney: An attorney has a tough job. We are the subject of thousands of jokes. I have heard that we have one of the highest substance abuse and suicide rates of all professions. Our profession, unfortunately, has diminished on the scale of respectable professions. It puts us in a tough position.