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5 Things to Know: Relay for Life, YNOT Youth, Election Recount

There's still time to get involved with Relay for Life in Gulfport, YNOT Youth Ministries needs your help, Gulfport's first city council race recount and more in "5 Things to Know Today."

Recount Completed: The Pinellas County Canvassing Board conducted a complete recount of the 1,867 poll and mail in ballots for the Gulfport Municipal Elections Ward 1 Councilmember race. The recount shows that the results are correct and Dan Liedtke wins by nine votes.

Relay for Life: The annual Gulfport Relay for Life all night fundraiser is on Saturday, April 14 at the Gulfport Recreation Center. There's still time to get involved! So far, there are 16 teams and 85 participants. Check out the Relay for Life Gulfport website to join a team or donate now. What should you expect? Check out our video from the 2010 fundraiser by clicking here!

YNOT Needs Your Help: YNOT Youth Ministries is an outreach program for area youth in Gulfport and surrounding St. Petersburg. Organizers are asking you to consider sponsoring participants and/or upcoming events. They are working on a program to fix bicycles to provide to local students and people in need. They want to send 20 teens to summer camp in June and they're working to provide free tutoring services. There's a lot you can do: donate a bike, donate space or monetary donations for camp and internet expenses. Find out more on their website at ynotministries.com.

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Where will you be on St. Patrick's Day?: This week's "Best of" Poll asks readers "Where's the Best St. Paddy's Day Celebration?" Well, vote today and remember to rate and review your local businesses by click on their individual business listings!

Thursday Forecast: We'll have patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 81. Tonight, more patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 68.

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