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Also, don't miss Big Band Christmas - Sounds of the Season" on the Gulfport Patch calendar

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Morning Gulfport! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How detectives traced disturbing online activity back to a Gulfport resident

Also on today's calendar: Big Band Christmas - Sounds of the Season" and 9 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Sally B.!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Detectives Arrest Gulfport Man on Child Pornography Charges (iontb.com) — Pinellas County detectives arrested a man identified as a Gulfport resident on multiple counts related to illegal images of children, following an online investigation. The suspect, in his early thirties, was booked into the county jail, and the case underscores ongoing regional efforts to track internet-based child exploitation.
   

📸 Around Gulfport

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📸 Mary, Joseph (and preliminary arrival of wisemen) wait for the birth of Jesus just as we wait for His return. Merry Christmas Town Shores, Gulfport. —Sally B. Like

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone know what’s going on at the Pinellas trail east of 64th street?
    Two Highway patrol cars on each side of the street all day with lights flashing and a truck blocking the trail with sign saying road closed. (Nextdoor Stetson)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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