5 Things to Know Today: Meet the Candidates Forum

Candidates Forum: Come out tonight at 7 p.m. at the Catherine Hickman Theater for the Meet the Candidates Forum. You'll hear from Candidates for Ward 1 and Ward 3 in the forum sponsored by the City of Gulfport and League of Women Voters.

Have you met the candidates?: The Gulfport City Council candidates for Ward 1 are Incumbent David Hastings and Dan Liedtke. The candidates for Ward 3 are Incumbent Jennifer Salmon and James Perry. Learn more about all four candidates in our coverage on Gulfport Patch by clicking on our column

Gulfport's Get Rescued: Mark your calendars for the 8th Annual Gulfport's Get Rescued on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 - 6 p.m. in downtown Gulfport. Come out and support local animal rescues! You can help a specific rescue by helping sponsor the group for $50. Contact Suzanne King at (727) 322-5217 or email SuzFest@gmail.com.

Get Rescued Celebration: Tickets are on sale now at Bo Tiki and Domain Home Accessories for the Get Rescued Celebration on Sat. Feb. 25 from 7 - 11 p.m. at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom. The evening celebration features music, hors d'oeuvres a cash bar and more. Tickets are $20.

Monday Forecast: Don't leave your house without an umbrella today. We have a 40% chance of showers. Otherwise, it'll be mostly cloudy with a high near 78. Tonight, a 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a low around 64.