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to the care of seniors and disabled adults in need. Former Fox13 News Anchor John Wilson will emcee in a showcase of entertainment and heartwarming stories. Tickets are $10; sponsorships start at $100. Go to blspinellas.org/event-3868803 for more.
Gulfport’s Tot Time and VPK is Back Ready to get the little ones out of the house and into something fun? The City of Gulfport is hosting an open House for the 2020-2021 Tot Time and VPK Programs on Wednesday, August 26. Tot Time is a pre-school, hands-on program for children ages 3 to 5. Two-, three- or five-day monthly options available. The five-day VPK Program is for children who turn 4 by September 1. VPK is free, but parents need to apply at the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas, Inc. for a Certificate of
crime Eligibility. Both programs make learning fun and help prepare kids for kindergarten. Limited spots available. Please call 893-1068 to schedule a time slot for the Open House. Proof of residency is required for Gulfport residents to receive resident rates.
Check Out a Book on St. Pete Beach Looking for the library? St. Pete Beach Public library is open in its temporary spot, 7470 Gulf Blvd., next to PJ’s Oyster Bar. New hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed evenings and weekends until further notice due to COVID-19, but the book drop outside the library is open 24/7. Not ready to go inside? Curbside pickup service is available. Call 727-3639238 to request your items. Check out spblibrary.com for more or to browse the catalog. You can use Overdrive, Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy
to read books, listen to books and music, and watch movies – all with your library card.
Need Help with Rent or Utilities? You can now apply for help with overdue rent, mortgage or utilities through Pinellas CARES by texting COVIDCARES to 898211. Pinellas residents need a signed form attesting job or income loss from COVID-19 and $10K or less in the bank. You can get up to $5K per household, including new bills, even if you previously received help. Learn more at cares.pinellas.gov.
Make Pinellas Count America gets one chance each decade to count its entire population – the 2020 Census is your chance to make sure Pinellas gets its fair share. The census determines the size of political representation and how billions of dollars are spent on federal and local programs. Public transit, affordable housing, school lunches, Medicaid and SNAP nutrition assistance are just a few programs that rely on census data. Your response is secure, confidential and protected by law. The short survey is a civic duty laid out in the Constitution – and vitally important to your community’s future. Take the census by mail, phone or online. Visit pinellascounty.org/census2020 for more.
Get Gulfport on the Go Check out the newest way to connect in Gulfport: an app for iOS and Android. The official City of Gulfport app gives residents a simple way to ask questions or report potholes, signs, trash or debris, code violations and more. Users can event submit GPS data and photos. Keep track of requests and find direct links to utility bill payment, the city calendar, frequently asked questions, the city employee directory, the sanitation department, electronic newsletter signup and more. Email info@ mygulfport.us, call 727-893-1118 or visit mygulfport.us/cityapp.
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A sampling of police reports from July 9 to 20 in Gulfport. Sources: Gulfport Police Department and Pinellas County Crime Viewer
Gulfport 7/09 Auto theft: 4600 block of 29th Avenue South. Several callers reported an SUV and a truck driving recklessly around the marina and speeding through the neighborhood. Officers attempted to stop the SUV, which fled and then crashed into a parked car. Two males fled from the vehicle and were later identified by female passengers of what turned out to be a stolen vehicle. Three juvenile females were picked up walking away from the scene and eventually admitted to stealing the SUV and a truck which was later recovered near the marina in an alley. Multiple agencies were involved and charges were filed by Clearwater PD and St Petersburg PD. Burglary - vehicle: 5200 block of 28th Avenue South. A resident set her purse in her trunk the night before while she was unloading and forgot to close the trunk. When she woke up she discovered the purse had been stolen. 7/10 Battery – domestic related: 5500 block of Shore Boulevard South. A woman reported that her boyfriend punched her in the face and she had visible injuries as a result. The boyfriend left before officers arrived, but he was located a few days later and arrested for the battery. Follow up – arrest made: Gulfport Police Department. A juvenile wanted in connection to an armed burglary from May came to the police department to collect his phone which was found in a recovered stolen vehicle. He was arrested for the armed burglary charge and transported to the Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Center. 7/11 Suspicious incident: 6300 block of Pasadena Point Boulevard South. A resident reported that two men approached her husband advising that someone had pointed a firearm at them. The men asked the husband if he had a gun. The men were gone from the area prior the officers arriving; however, the responding officers located a
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house party several houses down and the owner of the house advised an argument had occurred earlier but no threats or mentions of weapons. The party-goers involved in the argument left prior to the officers arriving. 7/12 Burglary - residence: 5000 block of 18th Avenue South. Someone removed several items from a residence. 7/13 Animal call: 4900 block of 24th Avenue South. A resident was walking her dog down the street when another dog escaped a fence and charged at her dog. When she went to pick up her dog, the other dog bit her. The resident sustained injuries and required medical treatment. Pinellas County Animal Services Department is investigating. 7/14 Auto theft: 1200 block of 59th Street South. A 2010 Jeep Wrangler was taken from a residence. The top was down on the vehicle and a spare key was inside the vehicle. Surveillance video revealed that the vehicle was stolen at approximately 2:30 a.m. Officer Pope located and stopped the vehicle later in the morning and arrested Levi Robinson for grand theft auto. Robinson was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
Vandal/Criminal Mischief 7/14, 7:08 p.m., 1300 Block of 56th St. S. Stolen Vehicle 7/14, 2:34 a.m., 1200 Block of 59th St. S. Assault 7/18, 10 p.m., 4900 Block of 14th Ave. S. Theft-Shoplifting 7/14, 6:10 p.m., 5000 Block of Gulfport Blvd. S. Theft-Petit 7/14, 4 p.m., 5000 Block of 18th Ave. S. 7/18, 6 p.m., 5600 Block of Tangerine Ave. S. 7/20, 2400 Block of 51st St. S. Battery 7/15, 12 a.m., 1200 Block of 58th St S 7/15, 8:30 p.m., 5600 Block of 31st Ave. S. 7/16, 7:05 p.m., 5800 Block of 13th Ave. S. Assault 7/17, 2:32 a.m., 1100 Block of 51st St. S. Burglary-Business 7/18, 7 p.m.,1400 Block of 58th St. S. Traffic Accident 7/19, 1:09 p.m., 2200 Block of 52nd St. S.
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