5 Things to Know in Gulfport: Gulfport Museum, Flag Day, Father's Day Concert

Flag Day: Mark your calendars for the City of Gulfport's Flag Day Celebration on Thursday, June 14 at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park on the corner of 54th St. S. and Shore Blvd. S. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call (727) 893-1118.

Museum Closed: The Gulfport Historical Museum will be closed in July and August to allow volunteers to rearrange exhibits and do a thorough cleaning. So, be sure to stop by anytime in June, Monday - Friday betwen 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Organizers will always be available for special visits or research appointments in July and August. Contact officials by emailing admin@gulfporthistoricalsociety.org.

Free Student Physicals: Students can be ready for the first day of sports practice or the first day of school by getting a free physical now before the back-to-school rush begins. Best of all, the Pinellas County Health Department's Northeast High School Clinic is offering the physicals free to any Pinellas student from kindergarten to 12th grade. School and sport physicals are by appointment only; no walk-ins accepted. The Northeast High School Clinic is at 5500 16th St. N., St. Petersburg. Call (727) 570-3025 to make an appointment. Physicals are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Thursday only. For information about the Pinellas County Health Department, go to www.PinellasHealth.com.

Father's Day Concert: Mark your calendars for the Father's Day Concert on Friday, June 15 at the Catherine Hickman Theater at 1 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person and will benefit the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation.

Wednesday Forecast: We have a 40 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 88 and a west wind between 9 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of scattered showers before midnight. Then, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 80 and a west wind between 6 and 11 mph.