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Week in Review: President Supports Gay Marriage, Teacher's Aide Arrested, 'Spring Breakers' Spending Report

Did you miss this week's top stories on Gulfport Patch? President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage, "Spring Breakers" Spends $1 in Pinellas County, Teacher's Aide Arrested and more.

Equality Florida Lauds Obama's Support for Same-Sex Marriage: The head of Equality Florida lauded President Obama today for voicing his support for lesbian and gay couples who want to marry. This is a "historic day," said Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida.

Teacher's Aide Arrested for Sex Acts With Student: Authorities allege that the teacher's aide conducted a 7-month relationship with a 16-year-old student at Hamilton Disston School in Gulfport.

"Spring Breakers" Spent $1 Million Locally: From hotel rooms to hiring off duty police officers, the film production spent an estimated $1.3 million during filming in Gulfport, St. Pete Beach and St. Petersburg.

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Once-a-Week Watering Restrictions in Place in Gulfport: The emergency order will remain in effect through July 31 unless extended or rescinded by the Water Management District Governing Board or Executive Director.

Lanes Closed on Bayway Bridge: Expect delays and detours on the Bayway Bridge starting Thursday. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, there will be lanes closed between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the rest of the week for delivery of concrete for the bridge construction.

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Jail Bookings Report: April 16 - 30: The following people were arrested in Gulfport between April 16 and 30. The information is from Gulfport Police and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Adoptables at Risk: This Well-Behaved Missy Needs a Loving Family: One-year-old Missy is a playful pup who is house broken. She is filled with energy and enthusiasm. But so far she's been passed by. Can you help?

Causeway Dog Beach Lets Dogs Be Themselves: My friends told me about the Belleair Causeway, where the dogs get to run on the beach without being on a leash. So I loaded up Kaiah, Grayson, towels, fresh water and a bowl, and we headed out.

All Children's Hospital Benefits From Taste of Pinellas: More than 30,000 people attended the Taste of Pinellas fundraising festival in St. Petersburg. Watch our video to see how All Children's Hospital benefits from the dollars raised.

Help Florida Patch Collect a Ton of Food for Needy Families: There's still time to drop off nonperishable food donations at one of eight locations in Gulfport. Our Give-A-Ton Food Drive benefiting Feeding America Tampa Bay runs through May 31.

"Super Moon" Lights Up The Sky: Did you snap a few photos of the Super Moon Saturday night? Share them with us!

3 Questions: Where to Start If You Are Considering Your Business: Just closing the door isn’t enough all the time.


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