Week in Review: Alligator Attack, Jail Bookings, Congressman Young

Man Told to 'Get a Job' Responds to Congressman Young: Andrew "Pepe" Kovanis was told by Rep. C.W. Bill Young to 'get a job,' when he asked the Congressman from Florida if he will support raising the minimum wage to $10.

Code Violations Drive Business Out of Town: At the first day of Gulfport's Special Magistrate for code violations, a business owner is cited for not keeping his trucks behind a fence. As a result, he is moving his tree removal service outside of the city.

Jail Bookings Report: July 16 - 23: The following people were arrested in Gulfport between July 16 and July 23. The information is from Gulfport Police and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Family Dog Survives Brutal Attack: Debbe Decker had no way of knowing what was lurking around her home when she let her dogs out for their nightly potty break on July 3.

Should the City Limit Political Signs on Your Property?: The city will review whether it should keep the one-sign-per-candidate (or ballot item) rule in place.

'Call to Action' to Give Back Thousands to Small Businesses: LocalShops1 invites you to join their "Call to Action" and help revitalize the local economy by spending as little as $5 a week at independently owned shops.

Gulfport Based Film to Appear on the Big Screen: With only 48 hours to create, produce and drop off a film, a group of locals used Gulfport as home base for their shooting location. The cinema will be used for the Tampa Bay chapter of a world wide organization, the 48 Hour Film Project.

Over 60, Been Victimized, Seeking Justice?: Unfortunately, numerous seniors in our local communities are victimized by unsavory individuals every year. If you happen to be such a victim and want justice, there is a place you can go for help.

: A detective offers tips for figuring out whether a neighbor may harbor an indoor pot-growing operation in a house or apartment. Hint: It's the smell, not whether he or she is running out at all hours to buy junk food to satisfy the alleged "munchies."

Video: We Shot the 'Bad Guys!': That's right! This week we learned how to shoot a handgun in the Police Citizens Academy. Check out this week's video to see some of us in action.

National Night Out to Promote Crime Awareness: The Gulfport Police will be participating in the 29th Annual National Night Out on August 7th. You're all invited to the event!

Pinellas Bayway to Partially Close July 30-Aug. 3: The new scheduling will be to close down the east lanes from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.