5 Things to Know in Gulfport: Weekend Events

City Council Workshop: Did you miss Thursday night's City Council Workshop? You can watch the entire meeting replaying at 10 a.m. Friday morning on channel 615 on Brighthouse. Also, officials will add the meeting on the City's website sometime today.

Gulfport Terms of Office: During Thursday night's City Council Workshop leaders agreed to allow voters to choose whether or not to extend terms of office for City Council members and the Mayor. Current elections are held every three years for the Mayor and two years for council members. The terms could extend to three and four years; three for council, four for the Mayor. The question will be on the next March ballot.

Domestic Partnership Registry: Several residents and supporters addressed city leaders in favor of creating a domestic partnership registry during Thursday's workshop. Gulfport Patch will have the complete story later today.

Weekend Events: There's a lot going on in Gulfport this weekend! Come out to EarthFest on Saturday from 10 - 4, Cash Mob at 1:45 p.m., Third Saturday Art Walk 6 - 10, "Breaking Leg's" at Catherine Hickman Theater, "On My Mind" at The Schork-Munsell Studios, Clam Bayou Cleanup Saturday and more. The list goes on and on, so be sure to check out our calendar of events before heading out! Did we forget something? Add it in our calendar!

Friday Forecast: We have a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Otherwise, partly sunny with a high near 82. Expect a south wind between 7 and 13 mph. Tonight, a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a low around 71.