Top Headlines: Tornado in Gulfport, Boy Scouts Dissolve, Spice Ban

Tornado Spawned by TS Andrea Shocks Gulfport: When a waterspout turned tornado whipped through downtown Gulfport it brought down a 200-year-old Cedar tree in front of one Gulfport business.
Yummy's Video Shows Tree Crashing Down: Yummy's surveillance video shows the 200-year-old Cedar tree crashing down during Tropical Storm Andrea.

: Damage is reported by police, who closed down streets and cordoned off areas damaged by a twister that blew through the area.

Boy Scouts Dissolve in Gulfport: After nine months of debate over a local Boy Scouts troop accused of violating Gulfport's Human Rights Ordinance, the four-member group has decided not to renew its charter.

New Services at Salon M: There's a new face at the local salon. Don't worry, Marta Woodhead isn't going anywhere.

'Spice' Ban Moves Forward in Gulfport: Gulfport City leaders unanimously voted to move forward with a ban prohibiting the sale of synthetic drugs in the city.

Gulfport Jail Bookings Report: May 28 - June 3: The following people were arrested by Gulfport Police between May 28 and June 3, 2013. The information is provided by the Gulfport Police Department and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

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