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Are You Prepared for a Hurricane?
An article in last week’s Gabber [“Need a Mask? For Some County Residents, It’s Tricky,” July 9, 2020] stated that Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch did not directly answer our questions. The Gabber contacted the county’s public relations office, not Commissioner Welch directly. The Gabber apologizes for the error. On Friday, July 10, the Gabber did reach out to Commissioner Welch via his direct email to ask about mask distribution disparities in south St. Petersburg as well as the beach communities. As of press time, July 14, Commissioner Welch had not responded to the Gabber.
It’s hurricane season, and the City of Gulfport has Pinellas County Hurricane Preparedness Guides available at Gulfport City Hall, the public library and the fire station. Visit mygulfport.us/hurricane-center for site addresses, planning tips, a list of recommended supplies and other useful hurricane-related information. The Atlantic Hurricane Season extends through November 30, so the time to prepare is now.
Gulfport Democrats Meet Virtually Gulfport Democrats are finally meeting again – via Zoom, not at Stella’s. Check in with them Monday, July 20 at 7 p.m. The group is having elections and asking members to think about stepping up to be a bit more active. Interested folks are encouraged to call and discuss. The meeting will also discuss what “defunding” the police means in general and what it might mean for Gulfport. You will be able to actively participate in the meeting and input is welcome. Please let other interested parties know about the meeting. The link will be on their Facebook page: The Gulfport Democratic Club. Contact April Thanos at 206-501-7836.
Tall Tales of Tall Grass Gulfport’s code enforcement department consists of one person, and right now, the city’s directed him to focus primarily on life and safety issues (for example, a house with a pool that lacks a fence.) The officer does patrol the city for violations, focusing on one area of Gulfport a week. Gulfport’s Community Development department asks residents to be extra sets of eyes and report violations. The city promises the inspector will respond within one working day. Call 727-893-1061; if you get voicemail, please leave a detailed message. You may report anonymously, but if you want the office to follow up with you, the complaint will not be anonymous. And contact information you leave on the voice mail or give the officer becomes part of the public record.
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