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Today in Gulfport: Swing Dance, 9/11 Anniversary, Tropical Storms

It's Wednesday, Sept. 11! Here's what you need to know today in Gulfport.

Swing Time: Come one, come all for the weekly Swing Night at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom tonight at 6 p.m. Admission is just $ 7 per person.

The Tropics are Heating Up: Not one, but two tropical storms are currently churning around in waters far away from Florida. Gabrielle has officially reformed and she is joined by Humberto. At this time, neither storm appears to be a threat to Florida. Both, however, serve as good reminders to be prepared. Hurricane season still has a long way to go!

Marking Sept. 11: The anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks is today and a number of observances are planned throughout Tampa Bay, including one at Veterans Memorial Park, 3602 U.S. 301 N. in Tampa. The observance gets under way at 11 a. m., according to the park’s website. How are you marking the anniversary?

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36 Exhibitors Make College Fair the Place to Be: Pinellas parents wanting to help their teens successfully navigate the college selection and admissions process might want to make a stop at Clearwater High, 540 S. Hercules Ave., on Sept. 16 a priority. The school is playing host to its College Showcase from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event includes representatives from at least 36 colleges, universities, vocational and technical schools. To find out more, call the high school’s graduation coach, Kathy Biddle, at 727-298-1620.

Rain Chances Rise: Scattered storms are once again a part of the forecast for Tampa Bay today, Sept. 11. There’s about a 30 percent chance of wet weather in the afternoon and evening hours. Expect a high in the low 90s.

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