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🌱 Patch AM: Want free veggies and new friends at Gulfport’s community garden?

Be sure to catch Start 2026 with Deals Direct from Wholesaler/Fashion Designer on the Gulfport Patch calendar

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Hi there, Gulfport! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want free veggies and new friends at Gulfport’s community garden?

Also on today's calendar: Start 2026 with Deals Direct from Wholesaler/Fashion Designer and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Gulfportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Gulfportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Generous Greenery: Gulfport Community Garden (thegabber.com) — Gulfport’s Community Garden on Preston Avenue invites residents to drop in for free “Gardening Together Days,” where volunteers share organic harvests and donate extras to the Gulfport Senior Center Food Pantry. With no fees or sign-ups, neighbors of all ages can help tend beds, contribute kitchen scraps for compost, and bring home fresh produce while building deeper community connections.
   

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  • When I received this stunner gift, I was told that December 6 was the date.
    This exquisite Thanksgiving cactus waited to show its full glory until today, December 25. Merry Christmas to each and everyone. (Nextdoor Stetson)
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    (20 second recap) Bonus - a Softshell turtle ; ) 12/21/25 (Nextdoor 19th Ave / 60th Street)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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