Meet Gulfport Patch Editor Cherlene Willis at Smokin' J's

Gulfport Patch Editor Cherlene Willis will be in the Patch.com RV here this afternoon, handing out free bottled water, Patch.com T-shirts and magnets, showing people how to use the Web site, inviting businesses to claim their listings and inviting people to blog.

She also will collect donations for the Florida Patch Food Drive for Feeding America Tampa Bay. Anyone who donates food will receive 10% off their meal at Smokin' J's and be entered in a raffle for one of four gift cards donated by Smokin' J's.

There also will be surprise giveaways.