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Week in Review: 'Redneck' Reality Show, Foreclosure Registry, Candidate Forum

Did you miss this week's top stories? Better check out our week in review, we had a lot go on this week in Gulfport including a reality show, candidate forum and final adopted of the 2013 budget.

VIDEO: Ehrlich Walks Out, Rep. Young No Show: Democratic Candidate for U.S. House District 13 Jessica Ehrlich spoke to voters and addressed the absence of her opponent Rep. C.W. Bill Young by walking out of a forum.

'Where is Bill Young,' Voters Ask: A group of demonstrators gathered to share concerns about Rep. C.W. Bill Young's absence from a recent Meet the Candidates Forum in Gulfport.

Foreclosure Registry: Is it Needed in Gulfport?: Gulfport City Council members will discuss creating a foreclosure registry at a future workshop. What do you think of the idea?

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'Redneck' Reality Show Films in Gulfport: Crews are filming, 'My Big Redneck Vacation,' a reality TV show, in Gulfport.

Can San's Offers Coffee, Classes and Calm Atmosphere: The holistic center is creating an inviting atmosphere with the addition of coffee, snacks and indoor seating. But, the expansion doesn't stop there.

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Fee Increases Help Balance Budget: Beginning Oct. 1 several fees will increase in an effort to help balance the city's budget for the next fiscal year.

Special Pick Up Services Increase: In an effort to increase revenues and help balance the budget, fees for the City's Sanitation Special Pick-up services will increase.

Credit Card Fees to Recoup Thousands: Gulfport City Councilors unanimously approved creating a convenience fee for credit card transactions in an effort to increase revenues.

Photo Gallery: Industrial Strength Chili Cookoff: Taste buds were satisfied and winners were crowned at the Fourth Annual Industrial Strength Chili Cookoff fundraiser in Gulfport. Check out our photo gallery and add photos of your own!

VIDEO: Swope to Reinstate Fugitive Unit, Gualtieri Defends Cuts: Watch our videos to hear more from Pinellas County Sheriff Candidates Bob Gualtieri and Scott Swope regarding the recent elimination of the county's fugitive unit.

Banned Books Week: What You Need to Know: Censorship is alive and well, as highlighted by Banned Books Week—and you might be surprised by who the most vocal challengers of books are.

Underage Sex Sting Nets 43 in the Tampa Bay Area: Detectives posed online as children and as parents selling sexual encounters with their children. A half-dozen suspects are from Pinellas County.

Underage Sex Sting Arrest List: Here is the list of suspects arrested in an underage sex sting.

Jail Bookings Report: Sept. 5 - 11: The following people were arrested in Gulfport between September 5 - 11. The information is from Gulfport Police and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

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