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Bus Rolls to Fresh Market; Back-to-School Savings and Pet Discounts
Here are a few things we thought you might like to know about as the week of July 29 kicks off!
Keeping up with all the cool, fun, quirky and just plain important things happening in Gulfport and throughout Tampa Bay is no easy feat.
Have no fear! Gulfport Patch is here to help.
Here are a few things we thought you might like to know about, read about or better yet talk about:
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Bus Rolls to Fresh Market
Get the latest routes, news and information from the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Tuesday at the Gulfport Fresh Market. Read more in the announcement on Patch.
Find out what's happening in Gulfportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Summer hours at the weekly market are Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Want to be a Lawyer?
Stetston University College of Law is hosting a part-time law school information session July 30 at its Gulfport campus. Students interested in the full-time program are welcome to attend, also. Read more in the Patch event listing.
School starts Aug. 19. Planning to get school supplies during the Florida sales tax holiday this weekend? Pinellas County shares 18 ways to save on school supplies including ways to recycle, donate and reuse items in your house.
Bankrate.com suggests tips including going through closets this week to see what you have already; checking credit card receipts to see how much you spent last year; buying in bulk but within your budget and creating a list.
Feel the Heat, Safely!
Did you know kids absorb more heat on a hot day than adults? Ten minutes is all it takes for a car to reach deadly temperatures, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
For National Heatstroke Prevention Day on Wednesday, Pinellas County Public Safety Services is encouraging a social media conversation day to share safety messages.
#Heatstroke
Read more heat safety tips in the post on Patch.
Pet Discounts for the Dog Days of August.
Each Thursday in August, get $5 rabies vaccinations, with the purchase of a pet license at Pinellas County Animal Services.
Want to adopt a dog or cat? Adoption fees are $25 on shelter dogs and cats in August. Get details in the announcement on Patch
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