Welcome to this week's Patch Minute! Do you have plans for Super Bowl Sunday? Let us help you plan your weekend! St. Petersburg Ferg's Sports Bar and Grill is hosting a huge part on Sunday starting at 4 p.m. They will have $5 pitchers, $5 burgers and $5 pizza. Also, they have 3,000 wings to serve up during the day! And on Saturday, they're hosting the 5th Annual Rounders Chili Cook Off from 1 - 4 p.m. Buy a ticket for unlimited tasting for $10.  See you at Ferg's! Gulfport Gulfport On The Rocks is celebrating 10 wonderful years with a "last hoorah" party on Sunday starting at 4 p.m. It's a …

Gulfport This week, we're featuring a series of dance lessons at the Historic Gulfport Casino Ballroom at 5500 Shore Blvd. in Gulfport. The original dance floor, built in 1934, is still used today! Come out any Tuesday, Wednesday or Sunday evening and you can grab a drink at the cash bar and make new friends for just $7 per person. That's right, every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. you can learn the Argentine Tango, on Wednesdays - it's Swing Dancing and on Sunday nights you can party with a live band. All ages are welcome and no partners are needed! Tuesdays 12 p.m. Ballroom Lessons with Carol …

Welcome to this week's Patch Minute! Looking for something to do this weekend? We have some amazing local events for you! St. Pete Beach/St. Petersburg The second annual Suncoast Burlesque Festival will feature Coco Lectric, Madame Onca and some of Florida's best Burleque on Saturday and Sunday. Come out for the GALA Burlesque Showcase at St. Petersburg Nights, 6800 Sunset Way, St. Pete Beach, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, $25 and $35. Call (727) 363-3832 for reservations. Also during the festival, stop by a workshop at Hip Expressions at 2033 54th Ave N in St. Petersburg on Saturday and Sunday…

Welcome to this week's Patch Minute! What are you doing Saturday night? Let us help you plan your weekend! Downtown St. Pete There's still time to register for the Glow Run 5K on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. at Albert Whitted Park - right across from the Salvadore Dali Museum. You can register online or in person for $40. Packet pick up will be held on Friday from 4 - 8 p.m. at Fit2Run at 256 2nd St. N in St. Pete. You can also pick up your t-shirt, bib and glow in the dark accessories on Saturday between 3 and 6 p.m. at Albert Whitted Park. For more information check out The Glow Run 5K …

Welcome to this week's Patch Minute! What are you doing this weekend? In Gulfport Stop by the First Friday Art Walk on Beach Boulevard in Gulfport. From 6 - 8 p.m. local vendors will be set up with goodies, home decor and local art. On the 2800 block you'll find local artists performing live demo's of their work as part of Fine Arts Friday, sponsored by the Gulfport Merchants Association and Industrial Arts Center. In the Art Village Courtyard, you'll find artists blowing glass at the Industrial Arts Center. Featured guest artists Doug Merritt will be on hand as well! Then, walk over to the …

Welcome to this week's Patch Minute! This week, hear from Denise at Bo-Tiki in Gulfport. Like many local businesses, Bo-Tiki posts local deals on social media and even posts a "deal of the day" on their Facebook page. Check out this week's Patch Minute and then head to Gulfport! Art Walk Also in Gulfport this weekend; the Third Saturday Art Walk! The Art Walk is from 6 - 10 p.m. and features dozens of local vendors, arists and musicians on Beach Boulevard. The Industrial Arts Center in the Art Village Courtyard will be holding a fundraiser with Owen Pach creating a piece of art in front of …

Welcome to this week's Patch Minute! It's that time of year, Christmas in Florida! That means sandcastles and sandmen at the beaches. It also means holiday shopping in flip flops instead of snow boots for many. It wouldn't be a "Florida" Christmas without a night out to watch the boat parade. While there are plenty of boat parades to choose from, if you stop by Madeira Beach, you can be in the parade by booking a seat on one of two boats at Hubbard's Marina. Call (727) 393-1947 to reserve your seat for tonight's parade. Watch our video and hear more. Check out our list of local boat parades …

Welcome to this week's Patch Minute! St. Pete: Watch this week's Patch Minute to hear all about the miniARTure Gold Course in front of the Museum of Fine Arts in downtown St. Pete. The "hands on" art is part of the new exhibition The Art of Golf and officially opens on Saturday, Dec. 1. For a $3 donation you can play mini golf on six holes that have been created by area artists and architects. Putters and balls are available at the Welcome Desk. The course will be open Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 - 4 p.m. through the run of The Art of Golf.The Beaches:The 18th …

Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is great to support local small businesses that rely on neighbors like us in order to thrive. In this week's Patch Minute, President of the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce, Lori Rosso, talks more about the importance of shopping local! Also…

Welcome to this week's Patch Minute! Treasure Island The Sanding Ovations Masters Cup is going on now through Sunday, Nov. 18. Stop by the Bilmar Beach Resort on Treasure Island and watch the best in the business create art out of sand. The invitational competition brings internationally renowned sand artists to our beautiful beaches! At the end of the event, the sculptures will be judged and the top four sculptures and a “people’s choice” sculpture will be awarded over $12,000. The event will be going on all weekend and all day beach parking will be available for $10. Officials say the best …

Welcome to this week's Patch Minute! St. Petersburg Cirque du Soleil returns to St. Petersburg with its big top production of KOOZA opening Thursday, Nov. 8  under the white Big Top at Tropicana Field.  KOOZA will play through Sunday, December 16, 2012. Tickets for all performances of KOOZA are available online at cirquedusoleil.com/kooza or may be purchased in person at the Cirque du Soleil box office located inside the entrance tent at Tropicana Field.  (Box office hours are from 90 minutes prior to show time to 30 minutes after the beginning of the show on show days, closed on Mondays and …

Welcome to this week's Patch Minute! In this week's video we have Owen Pach, Mary Joyner, Victoria Wenners and Jonathan Schork talking about Fine Arts Friday! In Gulfport Fine Arts Friday kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. in the 2800 block of Beach Boulevard. The first event will feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages in a reception area at Salon M, 2820 Beach Boulevard South. Be sure to watch our video and hear from a handful of local artists that will be demostrating and creating paintings, mosaics, pottery and more! To view the complete list of artists check out our story, 'Fine Arts…

I'm Cherlene Willis, and I'm going to take you behind the scenes at one of Gulfport's scariest haunted houses. In Gulfport Be sure to stop by Newton's Haunts at the 5600 block of Newton Ave S. There are two haunted houses. Watch the attached video and hear from Nolan Sloan with "The Midway." Stop by for a good scare and help a good cause. Sloan says they're asking for $2 per person to help raise money for the Fire Explorers Post 945. There's also a special bonus this year! For $5 you can go through the haunted house with a firefighter. So, if there's any ladies out there who's affraid to go …

St. Pete Beach: You don't have to wait until Oct. 31st to hunt down candy . . or other treats for that matter. Children of all ages are invited to the annual Halloween Egg "Haunt" on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. Hunt for orange and black eggs int he pool and go trick or treating on the pool deck. It's just $4 per person. Gulfport: Before Halloween is here, there’s another not-so-spooky way to celebrate the fall: the German holiday of Oktoberfest! In Gulfport, Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church kicks off their annual festival on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. The fall festival has been an …

Gulfport Who loves cake? I know I do! Stop by the annual Birthday Bash this Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Gulfport Historical Museum. The event will feature antiques appraisals, guided trolley tours, mullet toss, children's games, a sidewalk art contest and more! Wondering what to expect? Check out pictures from last year's event, "Photo Gallery: 101st Birthday Bash." Learn a fun facts about Gulfport's history in this week's Patch Minute. Town Historian Lynne Brown is this week's featured Patch Minute guest. St. Pete Come out to downtown St. Pete where tradition meets the Tampa Bay! …

Welcome to this week's Patch Minute! The annual ArtsAlive 2012 Free Museum Day is on Saturday, Sept. 29. Admission will be free to several museums and cultural attractions in St. Petersburg from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Museum of Fine Arts is participating and is our backdrop for this week's Patch Minute. Watch our video interview with David Connelly about a couple of his favorite works of art at the musem. Participating venues on Saturday include: Dr. Carter G. Woodson Museum Florida Holocaust Museum Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg Museum of History, Dali Museum Great Explorations Children's …

The Beaches If you haven't already, be sure to spend a day at Johns Pass at Madiera Beach! Johns Pass has more than 100 merchants including unique stores, the allegator attraction, several restaurants and local fishing and dolphin watching tours. And there's plenty to keep the kids busy - hop on a pirate ship, rent a waverunner or just let them hang out in the new arcade.        St. Petersburg Looking to entertain your tastebuds this weekend? Tickets are $40 and they are still available for the World Beer Festival in downtown St. Pete. Come out on Saturday at the historic Coliseum from 12 - 4…

We have music-filled performances for all ages in this week's Patch Minute! Downtown St. Pete We're starting off this week in downtown St. Petersburg. The Mahaffey Theater has a lot coming up including Grand Funk Railroad and Chris Isaak this weekend. Next week, we'll see the Go-Gos on stage as well. Tickets are on sale now for Grand Funk Railroad at 8 p.m. on Saturday night. Tickets range from $30 to $50. The 1970's rock group is celebrating more than 40 years together. Both old and new fans are encouraged to come out. Then, on Sunday, the theater welcomes Chris Isaak at 7 p.m. Tickets are …

On the Beaches Celebrate the end of summer at Harry's Beach Bar on Friday behind the Sirata Beach Resort. The second annual Sand Dance kicks off at 6 p.m. The event is free and will feature drink specials and music by the Horny Toads. You're invited to dance in the sand or around the fire pit. Gulfport Everyone is invited to the grand opening ceremony of the new art gallery on Beach Boulevard. Domain Home Accessories is expanding and creating an art space that will feature local artists. The gallery grand opening is from 4 - 8 p.m. at 3129 Beach Boulevard. You'll see works from Owen Pach, …

The 12th Annual Geckofest is the premier event in this week's Patch Minute. The free end-of-summer festival is expected to lure 30,000 people to Gulfport. Mayor Mike Yakes is excited about the big event and hopes everyone can make it on Saturday, Sept. 1. Watch our video interview to hear from Mayor Yakes about the much-anticipated annual event. The 12th Annual Geckofest will feature three entertainment stages, a walking parade, street dance and plenty of street performers. Plus, there will be dozens of local vendors including Patch.com. Stop by our booth and say "hi!" The event is from 10 a.…