5 Things to Know This Weekend

Holiday Hoopla: Come one, come all to this free annual holiday festival in Gulfport. The Gulfport Merchants Association proudly hosts the "Holiday Hoopla" Saturday from 10 - 6 in downtown Gulfport. Mr. & Mrs. Clause will be at the event from 1 - 6. For more information about the popular event, check out our post "Holiday Hoopla is Coming to Town."

Win $100,000: Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached. Learn more about the contest and watch our promotional video.

Volunteers Needed: St. Petersburg City Council Member Wengay Newton is coordinating a second volunteer cleanup effort at the historic Lincoln Cemetery, 600 58th St. S., on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Boat Light Parade: The Boca Ciega Yacht Club is holding its 26th Annual Lighted Christmas Boat Parade on Saturday. Members spend many hours planning and then decorating their boats to share the holiday spirit with the surrounding communities. The parade will begin by the Gulfport Municipal Marina at 6 p.m. It will then travel past the Casino and William's Pier in Gulfport and into the canals of Town Shores Condominiums.

Weekend Forecast: We have a 20% chance of rain on Saturday. Otherwise, it'll be mostly cloudy with a high near 72. Expect a north wind between 9 and 11 mph. Tonight, it'll be mostly cloudy with a low around 61 and a northeast wind between 9 and 13 mph. Sunday, we also have a 20% chance of showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a high near 75. A northeast wind between 13 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.