5 Things to Know Today: Sweetheart Dance, Weekend Events, Claim Your Listing

Sweetheart Dance Party: Come out tonight to the Sweetheart Dance Party at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50. Guest DJs such as St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster and former Buccaneers cornerback Ricky Reynolds present music of the '50s, '60s, '70s, and '80s, along with food and prizes. Benefits Brookwood Florida, a residential treatment facility for abused, neglected, and at-risk teenage girls.

Weekend Events: There's a lot going on this weekend in Gulfport and neighboring towns. Be sure to check out our weekly "Patch Minute" and our calendar on Gulfport Patch.

Claim Your Business: Have you claimed your listing on Gulfport Patch? It's easy and takes less than 5 minutes! Find your listing in our "Places" section, provide an email address and then claim your listing. It's free and allows you to add photos, videos, pdf's and more.

Pink Flamingo Home Tour: Tickets are on sale now for the 8th Annual Pink Flamingo Home Tour in Gulfport on Sat. March 10 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets are $13 for pre-sale and seniors over 62. $15 the day of the tour. Ticket locations: Gulfport Chamber of Commerce, 4926 Gulfport Blvd. S, The Perfect Ten, 2908 Beach Blvd. S., Bo-Tiki, 3015 Beach Blvd. S. Questions? Check out www.PinkFlamingoHomeTour.com or call the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce at 727-344-3711.

Friday Forecast: Shoot, I better find my rain boots! We have a 40% chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Otherwise, it'll be mostly cloudy with a high near 73. Tonight, we have a 30% chance of showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a low around 65.