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5 Things to Know Today: Fresh Market, Clothing Swap, Fashion Show

Gulfport Fresh Market, Monthly Clothing Swap, Senior Center Fashion Show and more in "5 Things to Know Today."

Gulfport Fresh Market: Calling food lovers! Stop by the Gulfport Fresh Market today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Gulfport. There are dozens of vendors with local produce, unique art and home decor. Learn more about the market on Facebook!

Clothing Swap: Clean out your closet and bring gently used garments to the monthly Gulfport Merchant's Association's Clothing Swap today from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bring up to five clothing items to exchange for vouchers. You can also buy vouchers for $3 each. As always, donations of clothing above the 5-garment limit will be given to Ccommunity Action Stops Abuse (CASA). CASA is a local non-profit organization providing services to survivors of abuse or violence. The swap is held at the Peninsula Inn & Spa at 2937 Beach Blvd. S.

Fashion Show: Get your tickets to the Senior Center Fashion Show & Entertainment show on Wednesday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at the Catherine Hickman Theater. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased at the Gulfport Senior Center.

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Pinellas County eTownHall: Pinellas County officials want to hear from you. You can take part in tonight's eTownHall meeting from 5:30 - 8 p.m. The forum combines an open house format with an online eTownHall to discuss the fiscal year 2013 budget and plans for the future of the county. Pinellas County is currently looking at an estimated $11.9 million shortfall for fiscal year 2013. An additional $10.7 million shortfall is projected for fiscal year 2014. View the event at eTownHall webpage (www.pinellascounty.org/etownhall) or watch the event live on PCC-TV (Bright House Channel 622, Knology Channel 18 or Verizon Channel 44).

Tuesday Forecast: It'll be mostly sunny with a high near 81 and a west wind between 7 and 10 mph. Tonight, it'll be mostly clear with a low around 68 and a west northwest wind around 9 mph.

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