5 Things to Know Today: City Council Race Recount

Ward 1 Recount: The County Canvassing Board will meet on Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a machine recount for the City of Gulfport Councilmember Ward 1 race. According to councilmember Barbara Banno the public is allowed to attend the recount at the Supervisor of Elections Office in Largo.

Jennifer Salmon & Dan Liedtke: According to the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office unofficial results, Dan Liedtke won Ward 1 with 936 votes, only 7 more than Incumbent David Hastings. Hastings received 929 votes. In Ward 3, Incumbent Jennifer Salmon received 1,084 votes while James Perry received 693. The winners will be sworn in during the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 20.

So49 Meeting Change: The monthly 49th St. Business Association (So49) is meeting on Wednesday March 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the JSR Training building at 2321 49th St. S. in Pegasus Plaza instead of the Gulfport Neighborhood Center.

Liberty Tax Blood Drive: The Liberty Tax Service at 4920 Gulfport Blvd. S. is hosting a blood drive with the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce and Gulfport McDonald's from 10 - 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 14. If you donate, you'll receive a t-shirt AND you'll receive free tax return services from Liberty Tax. (ID required to donate) For more information call 826-0821.

Wednesday Forecast: Sounds like some patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 82 and an east northeast wind between 6 and 9 mph. Tonight, more patchy fog after 3 a.m. otherwise, partly cloudy with a low around 64. Expect an east northeast wind between 10 and 14 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph.