What We Learned on Patch This Week

Officer Alex Falconeri Retires After 25 Years of Service: After 25 years of helping keep Gulfport safe, Officer Alex Falconeri, is finally taking some much needed time off. While Falconeri may not miss the hectic days on the force, coworkers and friends say they'll surely miss him.

Pia's Trattoria Brings a Piece of Italy to Gulfport: Born and raised in Italy, experienced chef and business owner Pia Goff decided to call Gulfport “home.”

Super Bowl Special for Football Fans: Listen for the Lawyers: Check out the legalese behind the plays.

St. Johns Students Donate to Senior Center Food Pantry: Nearly two dozen sixth grade students from St. Johns Catholic School collected and donated boxes of pet food to the Gulfport Senior Center food pantry.

Pet's Mange Was the Result of Neglect: He looks at you with these sweet eyes, and just wants someone to show him what it is like to receive love and care.

Jail Bookings Report: Jan. 23 - 29: The following people were arrested in Gulfport from Jan. 23 - 29. The information is from Gulfport Police and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Pinellas Helps Lift Romney to GOP Primary Win: Mitt Romney earned a convincing victory over Newt Gingrich and other Republican nominees in Florida's Presidential Preference Primary.

GOP Turnout Down in Pinellas County: In 2008, 119,000 registered Republicans voted in Pinellas County. In 2012, slightly more than 103,000 registered Republicans voted in the GOP presidential primary.

Video: Pinellas Republicans Look to November: Republicans from across Pinellas County weigh in on the challenges facing the party in the November general election.

Pick 'Best Person' to Beat Obama, Stetson College Activist Urges: Andrew Reder, president of Stetson Republicans, says Florida is the "big early prize." The candidate who wins the Florida Republican primary is going to have "a ton of momentum."

Ward 1 Candidate Question of the Week: Promoting Gulfport Services

Ward 3 Candidate Question of the Week: Promoting Gulfport Services

Memory Expert's Tips to Avoid Forgetfulness: With age comes some degree of memory loss. But there are techniques to make remembering things, like where you left your car keys, a whole lot easier.