5 Things to Know in Gulfport: Aquamania, Weekend Events, Friday Forecast

Aquamania: Lori Rosso, President of the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce, has put together an awesome "Aquamania Survival Guide" for Saturday's events at the Gulfport Beach and The Point (Behind the Gulfport Recreation Center). There will be games, activities and live music all day! Don't forget, there will be a dunk tank and yes, Gulfport Patch Editor Cherlene Willis has agreed to take part! The event is free and runs from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Check out the guide for more information.

Food Truck Festival: Everyone is invited to the 4th Friday Food Truck Festival on Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach! It's tonight from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Yes, ther are plenty of food trucks to choose from, but there's also going to be vendors and live music. The event is free but be sure to bring plenty of cash for food!

Weekend Events: Be sure to watch this week's "Patch Minute" to find events in Gulfport, St. Pete and the beaches. Also, check out our calendar for events. Did we miss something? Add it in our "events" tab. It takes less than 5 minutes!

Ultimate Social Media Extravaganza: Attention local businesses and non profit organizations! We're hosting a social media party at the St. Pete Pier on Thursday, July 12 from 6 - 9 p.m. Tickets are just $10. Register now for a night of mingling and networking. Appetizers will be included, there will be give-a-ways and a cash bar. Patch has partnered with LocalShops1 for this awesome event. Register online now through LocalShops1.com.

Friday Forecast: We have a 70 percent chance of rain after noon. Otherwise, it'll be mostly cloudy with a high near 87. Expect a southeast wind around 11 mph. Tonight we also have a 70 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorms. Otherwise, it'll be cloudy with a low around 78.