We are new to the area and I have been wondering for a long time about what area ''Gulfport'' really is. I know the actual boundaries and all that, but it is obvious that many people go to Gulfport and do a large percentage of thier activities there (like us) that don't technically live here. I have always been surprised that more is not done in Patch articles that makes some of the surrounding area citizens feel more included in some of the Gulfport invitations for volunteer efforts...especially the litter clean up get togethers. Our home is technically in St Petersburg. I know this is probably silly to ask this..but are ''outside'' people welcome to chip in and help? Are residents of surrounding cities here entitled to use Gulfport facilities, such as thier library, The Recreation Center, The Casino activities, etc? We as so new here, we really don't know much yet..other than we love our new home. Being a newcomer, even though we are addresed in St Petersburg..we feel ''very much part of'' Gulfport, St Pete's Beach, Cleawater, Seminale, etc, etc...as well. I guess we could simply indulge in volunteer efforts for St Petersburg itself, but frankly..it's the other ciies we seem to go to more often. Is this a common delima I am bringing up? We have been here long enough now that we are ready to start volunteering...but don't want our presence to be out of place. It seems to me all the communities need as much help as they can get and we should all reach out to other cities.