What We Learned on Patch This Week

Red Light Cameras Record Car Crashes: Catch these cars crashing through Florida intersections, including in Gulfport and St. Petersburg. Red light cameras are not just catching violators. They are providing a stark visual record of car accidents.

Happy Birthday, Gulfport Patch!: Dec. 22 marked Gulfport Patch's one-year anniversary. Local Editor Cherlene Willis recalls the start of Patch and her early infatuation of the coastal town she now calls home.

The All-Too-Brief Santa Speedo Run:The second annual run raised eyebrows and more than $30,000 dollars, as participants donned bright red briefs to dash through town. If Rudolph were watching, he certainly would have had more than a red nose.

Jail Bookings Report: Dec. 12 - Dec. 18: The following people were arrested in Gulfport from Dec. 12-18. The information is from Gulfport Police and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

'Dying' Dog's Muzzle Was Bound Shut: A rubber band was holding the poodle's mouth closed, when an SPCA checked on the pet's welfare. A charge of animal cruelty is pending against the animal's former owner, according to the SPCA.

Walmart Pulls Infant Formula After Baby's Death: Cans of Enfamil Newborn powder have been pulled from shelves at 3,000 Walmart stores, after a baby in the Midwest died after consuming the formula.

Turn Down the Stereo, Pretty Please? Loud music. Traffic. Barking dogs. Noise Pollution: What are a citizen's tools to stop intrusive noise?

Video: Senior Follies Bring Joy, Cheer and Holiday Greetings: Hickman Theater’s 173 seats were full for Wednesday’s Joe Koehler Senior Follies Variety Show. Seniors strolled into the theater with smiles, in anticipation of what promised to be a jolly good time.

Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back With Relay for Life: Are you a survivor? Do you know someone battling cancer? Do you want to aid in the fight for the cure? This spring, you have the chance to join a national movement and relay for life.

Giving Back in Gulfport: Margo Scannell: Congratulations, Margo Scannell. Scannell has been a familiar face at the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce for more than a decade. She is this week's Volunteer of the Week.

Gulfport Gifts at the Chamber of Commerce: Want to ensure your gift has "Gulfport" written all over it, literally? Check out the T-shirts, calendars and more for sale at the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce today.

Meals on Wheels: Warm Meal, Warm Smiles: Homebound seniors across Pinellas County need your help. Find out how you can make sure your neighbors don't go without a warm meal – or a warm smile from a caring volunteer.