5 Things to Know in Gulfport: Little League Fun Day, Closing Ceremonies, Art Walk

Closing Ceremonies: The Gulfport Little League Closing Day Ceremony is today from 10 - 10:30 a.m. at the Gulfport Little League Field at 1820 55th St. S. (Remember, if you snap photos at the event, share them with Gulfport Patch by posting them on our Facebook page or emailing the Editor at cherlene.willis@patch.com)

Family Fun Day: The free Family Fun Day at Tomlinson Park, 1820 55th St. S., starts at 10:30 a.m. today. There will be games, raffles, face-painting and more from 10:30 - 2:30 p.m. (Share your pics

Saturday Art Walk: Swing by downtown Gulfport from 6 - 10 p.m. and you'll find more than 50 artists, musicians and vendors at the Third Saturday Art Walk. Stop by the Art Village Courtyard for live music on the stage and live glass blowing demonstrations by the Industrial Arts Center. Hall of Famer Sterling Magee has been known to perform in front of House of Renee Originals too!

School Board Candidates Forum: Everyone is invited to a free forum today. The League of Women Voters will moderate this forum, sponsored by the South St. Petersburg Democratic Club and the Gulfport Democratic Club and supported by the Greater Pinellas Democratic Club. The Supervisor of Elections will demonstrate voting machines at 10:30 a.m. The candidate forum begins at 11 a.m.

The candidates are as follows:                                    

• District 1 (at large): Janet Clark, Jim Jackson, Elliott Stern, and Shelly Ladd-Gilbert
• District 4: Robin L. Wikle
• District 5: Carol J. Cook
• District 7: Keisha Bell, Rene Flowers, Glenton “Glen” Gilzean, Corey Givens Jr., and Cassandra Jackson

Weekend Forecast: Saturday, we have a 20 percent chance of isolated showers. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 89. Tonight, a 20 percent chance of isolated showers before midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy with a low around 76. Sunday, mostly sunny with a high near 89. Sunday night, partly cloudy with a low around 76.