5 Things to Know Today: City Council Meeting, Fresh Market and Cold Shelters Open

First Meeting of 2012: The first Gulfport City Council meeting in 2012 is tonight at 7 p.m. at Gulfport City Hall. The agenda includes increasing litter fines, requiring solicitors to have permission to leave flyers at homes, placement of trash containers in yards and exterior storage regulations. Check out the complete agenda online on the city's website.

Go Fresh: So you want to eat healthier, lose weight, etc in 2012? Start it out right with a trip to the Gulfport Fresh Market today from 9 - 3 p.m. in downtown Gulfport.

Cold Shelters Open: Due to chilly temps, designated cold shelters across Pinellas County will be open tonight. Gulfport's only cold shelter is at .

Run & Walk for Awareness: Sign up now for the second annual J. West Prostate Cancer 5K Run & Walk For Awareness event on Saturday, Jan. 6 in Gulfport. Come out to this walker-friendly event. Awards will be given for all age groups from 14 and under to 80-plus. Participants will receive T-shirts, fruit, bagels and water. There also will be free prostate cancer PSA tests for the first 50 men, plus drawings.

Tuesday Forecast: Bundle up! Because, even though it'll be sunny, we'll only see a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. North northwest wind between 16 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Tonight, it'll be clear, with a low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 31. Northeast wind between 11 and 13 mph.