5 Things to Know in Gulfport: Mini Golf, Local Shops, Events on Patch

Mini Golf: Starting on Saturday, you can play mini golf on a one-of-a-kind course in front of the Museum of Fine Arts in downtown St. Petersburg. For a $3 donation you can play 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. Watch this week's Patch Minute for a preview of the course! Here's a hint . . I got a hole in one!

Shop Local: The countdown to Christmas has officiall begun - at least in my household! That means there are only four weekends until the the big guy drops off my gifts. So, if you're still looking for the perfect gift, feel free to check out our "Directory" on Gulfport Patch. You can find local shops, find them on Facebook and view photos on the website. Just go to the "Directory" on the homepage and search for "Food & Dining" or "Shopping," or any of the other 15 categories.

Share Your Events: Would you like to post events, announcements and blogs to Gulfport Patch? Check out the following article for the "how to" share your info on Gulfport Patc: 3 Easy Ways To Get Your Info Posted on Patch

Operation Santa: The Gulfport Police Department is collecting unwrapped toys for Gulfport families. You can help by dropping off a new unwrapped toy, gift card or monetary donations at the police department until Saturday, Dec. 22. For more information check out our article, "Operation Santa Toy Drive Underway" or call 893-1042 and leave a message with officials.

Weekend Forecast: It's going to be mostly sunny with a high near 79. Saturday night, partly cloudy with a low around 64. Sunday it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 78. Sunday night it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 64.