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Upcoming activities at the Gulfport Library.

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Gulfport City Hall and facilities are closed today, Monday,

June 20 in observance of the

Juneteenth Holiday.

The sanitation schedule

will not be affected.

The Marina will be open.

Tuesday, June 21st | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Join us weekly at our open-air fresh market for the region’s freshest produce, arts & crafts from local creators and a fresh array of locally sourced botanicals along the shops and restaurants of scenic Beach Boulevard. 

Gulfport Public Library

5501 28th Ave. S.

June 1 – 30, 2022 | Viewing hrs. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Hosted by the LGBTQ Resource Center of the Gulfport Library, this international juried exhibit will be held both in person at the Gulfport Public Library in Gulfport, Fla., and virtually at https://artout.lgbtqgulfport.org.

This exhibition features artwork created by LGBTQ+ artists and Allies that is inspired by experiences of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary goal of the exhibit is to lift up LGBTQ+ experiences and responses generated by the COVID-19 pandemic: resilience, creativity, suffering, persistence, and more. 

Tuesday, June 21st

Noon – 1 p.m. Beginner Cha Cha

1 – 2 p.m. Intermediate Cha Cha

2 – 3 p.m. Ballroom Dancing

5500 Shore Blvd. S.

$10 admission

Call 727-798-3660

w/ Kathleen & Steve Prucher

Tuesday, June 21st | 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.

5500 Shore Blvd. S.

$10 admission

Call 727-742-3368

Every Wednesday | 1:30 p.m.

Broadcasting “on Facebook” Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Check on updates for your area and learn about recent incidents related to vehicle, residential burglaries, BOLO’s and stolen vehicles. For more information, please contact Mr. Jim Wright Volunteer Coordinator at 727-893-1022 or jwright@mygulfport.us.

Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S.

Wednesday, June 22nd | 2 – 4 p.m.

The Gulfport Police Department will be hosting a Fraud Prevention Forum and it will feature speakers from the U. S. Attorney’s Office, the F.B.I. and Pinellas County Consumer Protection. The topics that will be covered will be common types of frauds and scams that are occurring in our local area, and nationwide trends.

Limited seating is available. To register for the forum, please goto https://www.gulfportpolice.com/fraud-prevention-forum.html. Free and open to the public.

Events@SwingTime.info

Wednesday, June 22nd

Lesson 7 – 8 p.m. | Dancing 8 – 11 p.m.

Gulfport Casino Ballroom

5500 Shore Blvd. S.

$10 admission

Thursday, June 23rd | 7 – 11 p.m.

Gulfport Casino Ballroom

5500 Shore Blvd. S.

$10 admission

Call 727-254-6563

www.salsarivera.com

Friday, June 24th | 6 – 10 p.m.

Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S.

Teacher: Carol Baker | 727-798-3660

$10 admission

Lesson: 6:15 – 6:45 pm: Carol Baker

Dancing 7 – 10 pm

Monday, June 27th | 7 – 10 p.m.

Gulfport Casino Ballroom

5500 Shore Blvd. S.

Gulfport, Florida 33707

Admission: $7 Members, $10 Non-members

Lesson: 7:15 – 7:45 Gina Santamaria

Show: 8:30 Gina & Aladdin

Friday, July 1st | 5 – 9 p.m.

Downtown Waterfront District

Beach Blvd. S.

Come join us with free live music up and down the street. Follow the flags for artist clusters, displaying paintings, jewelry, glass, mixed media sculpture and more. First Friday Art Walk is a juried event that welcomes emerging and professional artists in all media to engage in our arts loving community.

Friday, July 1st | 6 – 8 p.m.

Catherine Hickman Theater

5501 27th Ave. S.

Everyone is invited to a free Opening Art Reception & Exhibit featuring the works of Dianna Hargitai, Lubov Alyeynik, Cheri LaBell, Audrey Lynch, Jay Lynch, Bridget Marshall, Madelyn Corradino, Mary Ann Clynick, Patty Bowers, Kelli Ogle, Ann Shuri and a poem by Peter Hargitai.. The exhibit is called Rising from the Ashes and it will remain on display through July. 

Monday, July 4th | Downtown Waterfront District

Enjoy an amazing lineup of fun and exciting activities during the City of Gulfport 4th of July Celebration in the downtown waterfront district on Monday, July 4. 

Please visit https://mygulfport.us/july_4th_celebration/ for more information or to register for the parade.

Gulfport Casino Ballroom

5500 Shore Blvd. S.

$10 admission

https://swingtime.info/soul.html

Friday, July 8th

Lesson 7 – 8 p.m. | Dancing 8 – midnight

The Disco Party returns to the Gulfport Casino! Dance 8 p.m. – midnight to those funky disco grooves and beats. Arrive early for a Dance Lesson 7 – 8 p.m., where you can learn the Hustle and other Disco-era dances. Get ready for the Soul Train! Just $10 includes everything. The Disco Party happens the second Friday of every month. 

Thursday, July 14th | 5 p.m.

Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th Street South

Join the Gulfport Fire Department for a community emergency training program for bystanders. This free Course will provide community members with the knowledge and skills needed to provide assistance to someone in need until EMS arrives. The course will cover the following topics: hands only CPR, how to operate an AED, how to stop bleeding, and opioid overdose awareness.

Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Captain Rene Fernandez at the Gulfport Fire Department (727) 893-1059 or rfernandez@mygulfport.us. Spaces are limited to the first 12 registrants.  

Saturday, July 16th | 5 – 9 p.m.

Downtown Waterfront District

Beach Blvd. S.

Welcome to Third Saturday Indie Faire! The Indie Faire features high quality local art and contemporary crafts from across a wide range of mediums, as well as jewelry and locally sourced botanicals in an outdoor and socially distanced manner along scenic Beach Boulevard in downtown Gulfport.

Sunday, July 17th | 6 – 9:30 p.m.

Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S.

Teacher: Carol Baker | 727-798-3660

$10 admission

Lesson: 6 – 7 pm: Carol Baker

Dancing 7 – 9:30 pm, to the fabulous music of Daniel Fugazzotto

Bring a friend, they will have a ball!

See the latest report here.

Check out our live streaming cameras here, to see what you are missing.

Online access is provided at the following link.

View and pay Utility & Marina Billing accounts online here.

Pinellas County 2022 hurricane evacuation zones can be found here.

Read the Pinellas County All Hazards Preparedness Guide here. Located at all City Facilities.

Sign-up and receive emergency alerts via text message on your cell phone.

Hurricane Season is upon us.

The Atlantic Basin Hurricane season ends November 30.

Get informed and be prepared!

2022 Gulfport Police Department Citizens’ Academy

The Gulfport Police Department is hosting its annual Citizens’ Police Academy from July 11 through August 29, with a graduation ceremony to be held on September 16. Classes are held once a week in the evening from 6pm to 9pm. Participants are offered the opportunity to learn and witness firsthand what Gulfport police officers do as they provide police services to the citizens of Gulfport. Classroom instruction and field demonstrations will show the various aspects of law enforcement, to include: community policing, emergency vehicle operations, firearms safety and familiarization, traffic stops, building searches, tour of the Pinellas County Jail along with emergency operations, 911 dispatch and forensics center and a K9 demonstration.

Applicants must be over the age of 16 and pass a background investigation. Please apply early at https://www.gulfportpolice.com/citizens-academy.html as there are only 10 spots available and they fill up quickly. Preference given to Gulfport residents. For further information, please contact Detective Christopher Priest at 893-1123 or cpriest@mygulfport.us. The application deadline is July 1, 2022

FSI Connect

Real-Time Help for Families is a Call or Click Away

727-888-HELP (727-888-4357)

FSI is a prevention initiative focusing on providing families the right service, at the right time. The initiative provides support and wrap-around services to meet the family’s basic needs and helps to empower and educate them to become self-sufficient, and anchored within our community.

Veterans Park, 5350 31st Ave S.

Veterans Park Memorial Ribbon Campaign

The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation will be installing a memorial ribbon in the Gulfport Veterans Park as a fundraiser to support programs and services of the Senior Center.

The meandering ribbon of engraved bricks will connect the sidewalk to the flagpole base at the beautiful waterfront park. The public is invited to purchase a brick to honor or memorialize a friend or family member, veteran or non-veteran. Engraved bricks will be a permanent part of the Gulfport Veterans Memorial Park.

Lift Station No.2 Installation and Improvements 

The City of Gulfport continues to invest in new infrastructure to move wastewater more efficiently through the system, minimize the potential for wet weather overflows and protect the environment. The Lift Station No.2 Force Main Installation and Improvement Project involves designing, permitting and updating the lift station in the Municipal Marina area. It also includes a new underground pipeline to connect both City of Gulfport lift stations to the City of St. Petersburg system for treatment and disposal. Beginning Monday, February 28, 2022, construction will occur at Lift Station No.2 site and along the pipeline route. There will be temporary construction impacts, including:

• Temporary closure at 53rd Street South and 31st Avenue South, extending eastward along 31st Avenue South to Tradewinds Drive, and Del Rio Way, then northward along Tifton Street South to 29th Avenue South.
• Lane closures on 31st Avenue South.
• Impeded driveway access on 31st Avenue South during horizontal directional drill pipe installation (long segments of fused pipe will be strung along the roadway).
• Increased construction traffic near the lift station site and near pipeline construction.
• Construction activity, traffic, noise and minor vibration Monday through Friday; some night or weekend work may be required to reduce impacts to the community.
• Motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists should use caution when traveling near construction and follow all detour and lane closure signs.

For more information, please contact the City of Gulfport Public Works Department at (727) 893-1085. 

Duke Energy is working hard in our community to improve reliability, reduce outages, strengthen the power grid against severe weather and prepare our system to serve our growing area by upgrading electrical infrastructure in Gulfport.

As part of this commitment, they are conducting a major grid improvement project in the City of Gulfport and surrounding areas.

Duke Energy Crews are performing tree trimming in the City of Gulfport as part of their vegetation management program. Trees and vegetation are part of Florida’s natural landscape and also one of the leading causes of power outages. Trees that are close to power lines must be trimmed or cut down by qualified crews to ensure reliable electric service.

Customers who have questions or concerns about right-of-way or vegetation maintenance can contact a Duke Energy Progress customer service representative by calling 800-452-2777. 

The City of Gulfport Private Waterline and Sewer Lateral Replacement Assistance Program offers financial reimbursement after the replacement of a deteriorated residential waterline or sewer lateral. City Utilities residential water or sewer customers are eligible for a rebate of 50% up to $3,500.00 after the purchase, installation, and inspection of failing waterlines or sewer lateral between the home connection and the city connection.

The City of Gulfport Senior Center’s Telephone Reassurance Program is a free service for Gulfport Residents 50 years of age or older. Volunteers provide daily phone calls to registered members and provide comfort, security, and peace of mind to members and families.

Registration is simple and free. If you or someone you know could benefit from this service during this difficult time, please call (727) 893-2237 and register today.

GEMS door-to-door transportation has provided independence & freedom to elderly and disabled residents of Gulfport for over 40 years.

Any Gulfport residents 55 & older or residents with a disability can take advantage of GEMS door to door service for a yearly membership of $70 plus $2 per ride. For more information, call 893-2242.

The Gulfport Public Works Department located at the 49th Street Neighborhood Center (1617 49th St. S.) is an official collection site for rechargeable batteries!

For more information, please call 727-893-1089 or visit https://mygulfport.us/public-works-department/.

If you have questions, please contact library staff at (727) 893-1073 or (727) 893-1074. Hours are, Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Gulfport Public Library is open with normal business hours. We are committed to the health and well-being of the citizens we serve. The Gulfport Library is open with limited services to the public, observing best practices for the safety of both citizens and staff.

If you continue to self-isolate and require library services: The Gulfport Public Library has a number of free services patrons can utilize to checkout eBooks, audiobooks, magazines,  or learn a learn a language.

The City App for iOS and Android mobile devices, allows residents to connect more conveniently with City government to report issues and request non-emergency services. For more information, please email info@mygulfport.us or call 727-893-1118. 

Gulfport Municipal Marina

The City of Gulfport Mooring Field is the ideal destination for the traveling sailor. With options to stay for a day, week, or month, we’re conveniently located in the heart of downtown. Our engineered moorings offer a variety of amenities for transient boaters wishing to anchor out in the bay.