What We Learned on Patch This Week

Recount Complete, Dan Liedtke Wins Ward 1: The Pinellas County Canvassing Board conducted a complete recount of the 1,867 poll and mail in ballots for the Gulfport Municipal Elections Ward 1 Council member race. The recount shows that the results are correct; Dan Liedtke wins by nine votes.

Video: Jennifer Salmon to Continue on City Council: Incumbent Jennifer Salmon received 1,084 votes in the March 13 Municipal Elections, according to the unofficial Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections website. Candidate James Perry received 695 votes, according to the unofficial results.

Video: Dan Liedtke Ready to "Hit the Ground Running": According to the unofficial results from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections, Dan Liedtke received 938 votes in the March 13 Municipal Elections. Incumbent David Hastings recieved 929, nine short of Liedtke's votes.

Video: David Hastings Thanks Supporters: Gulfport Patch caught up with David Hastings Tuesday night. Watch our video to hear how Hastings and Campaign Manager Gina Burke feel about the outcome and what they have to say about moving forward in the City.

Voters Choose Dan Liedtke and Jennifer Salmon for Gulfport City Council: The unofficial results show Dan Liedtke and Jennifer Salmon as the elected council members for Ward 1 and Ward 3, with Liedtke winning by only nine votes.

Photo Gallery: Election Day in Gulfport: Check out our photos from polling places in Gulfport.

South Pasadena Fire Chief in Crash: The chief's SUV overturned in an accident in St. Petersburg.

Officials Look Into Street Fire Near Peninsula Inn: Gulfport Fire Chief James Marenkovic says firefighters responded to a small curb fire on 30th Ave S. near the Peninsula Inn & Spa.

Domestic Violence Is A Serious Matter: Seeking an injunction to protect you from domestic violence or receiving a petition accusing you of domestic violence is a serious matter. If you look at most counties’ reporting statistics, domestic violence cases are one of the most common cases.

Business Owner Lea Doyle Holds the Key to Pub Success: The Horse and Jockey British Pub, located in South Pasadena, is “abso-bloody-lutely” authentic.

Dealing With a Pet's Separation Anxiety: "When I first had Kaiah, my black lab mix, she became so attached to me that she ended up with seperation anxiety, but she only chose certain things to tear up — expensive things, but just an item or two, such as a shoe. She even nibble my bra right in half! (She would do it so delicately, you wouldn't know it was torn until you picked it up and one half stayed where it had been.)"

Springfest Just Around the Corner: Take out the sunscreen and shades because spring has sprung in Gulfport. The community will welcome the 18th Annual Springfest celebration on the last Saturday of March (the 31).