5 Things to Know in Gulfport: Patch Food Drive, Facebook, Business Listings

Patch Food Drive: Gulfport Patch, along with 18 other Patch Florida sites, is working to collect nonperishable food items. Feeding America Tampa Bay will distribute the food through its partner agencies. We've made it easy for you to help. Just drop off your canned food items at these neighborhood shops or the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce. While you're there, check out some of the wonderful products and services these organizations offer:

If you want to help by placing a collection box at your Gulfport location/storefront, contact the Editor at Cherlene.Willis@patch.com.

Facebook: Yes, we're on Facebook! Be sure to check us out and "like" us today! You can also follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/gulfportpatch

Attention Gulfport Businesses: Have you claimed your listing on Gulfport Patch? It's easy and takes less than 5 minutes! Find your listing in our "Places" section, provide an email address and then claim your listing. It's free and allows you to add photos, videos, pdf's and more.

Blog on Gulfport Patch: We're looking for bloggers who can riff on various topics, share their personality and engage our readers in discussions. Patch is more than a news site, it's an online conversation about your community. If you'd like to chat about the opportunity to share your unique voice with our readers, let me know by emailing cherlene.willis@patch.com or by calling me at 727-385-1999.

Monday Forecast: It'll be mostly sunny with a high near 83 and a southeast wind between 11 and 15 mph with gusts as high as 21 mph. Tonight, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 69 and an east southeast wind between 14 and 18 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph.