Announcements

Got Garden?

The Pink Flamingo Home Tour is thinking outside the box for its 2021 tour or, more accurately, thinking outside the house. If you know of a garden, alley or nifty or neato outdoor feature you think the world deserves to see – or if you have one yourself – send the info along to the Pink Flamingo Home Tour organizers so they can investigate and, hopefully, add it to the 2021 tour. Email ‘em at pinkflamingo@visitgulfportflorida. com.

Be a Helper with CERT

They always say, “Look for the helpers.” Now, you can be one, as a member of Gulfport’s Community Emergency Response Team. CERT trains citizens to help the community during a disaster, as well as assist the city for things like traffic control during planned events. CERT meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday of the month. Call James Wright at 727-8931022 for more.

Virtual Learning on the Beach

St. Pete Beach Parks and Recreation offers a Virtual Learning Assistance Program at the St. Pete Beach Community Center. The program allows for smaller groups of kids, with a dedicated staff member monitoring their engagement with the PCS online curriculum. This is not a tutoring program, but oversight for children working with MyPCS online curriculum. Looking for more fun for the kids? St. Pete Beach’s licensed after school program has games, sports, homework time, swimming and more. Transportation provided from Azalea Elementary and Gulf Beaches Elementary. Go to spbrec.com or call 727-363-9245.

Curbside Reading at the Library

Don’t feel safe going back into public places? The Gulfport Public Library has you covered at the curb! You can pick up requested materials — books, reemployment forms, tax forms, your copy of the Gabber, what have you — at the curb. You can either reserve books online, via email, or by calling the library, Pick up materials Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get more details at mygulfport.us/gpl.

You Might Qualify for a Free Smoke Detector

The City of Gulfport provides free smoke detectors for elderly and lowincome households within Gulfport City limits. If you need one, please call 727-893-1059 for more information.

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 $10,000 or less in the bank. You can get up to $5,000 per household, including new bills, even if you previously received help. Learn more at cares.pinellas.gov.