5 Things to Know Today: Wednesday, November 16

Contact City Leaders: Miss the Town Hall Meeting? Don't worry, you can still voice your ideas, concerns and more with City Leaders. You can contact all four city council members and Mayor Mike Yakes via email.

Free Lecture Tonight: Brendan Brazier, Ironman triathlete and author of "Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health," gives this lecture on plant-based health at the Catherine Hickman Theater at 7 p.m.

Gulfport Police Department's Operation Santa: Do you need help putting presents under the tree this year? The Gulfport Police Department's annual "Operation Santa" program is underway. The department is now accepting applications for assistance through Dec. 2nd between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Police Department. Each family’s head of household must bring photo identification, proof of Gulfport residence as well as the name(s) and age(s) of child(ren) living in the home. For more information call Francine at 893-1042 or Cindy at 893-1049.

Perform at the Holiday Hoopla: If you have a great chorus, band or small dramatic act with a holiday theme, perhaps your group would like to participate in the 3rd Annual Gulfport Holiday Hoopla put on by the Gulfport Merchants Association. Check out the announcement to find out how you can get invovled.

Wednesday Forecast:Ugh oh, patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, it'll be partly sunny with a high near 81. Expect a south wind between 7 and 13 mph. Tonight, a 20% chance of showers after midnight. Otherwise, patchy fog and mostly cloudy with a low around 71. Expect a south southwest wind around 7mph.