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5 Things to Know in Gulfport: Fox 13 News at the Industrial Arts Center

Everyone is invited to the Industrial Arts Center today for live shots between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. on FOX 13 News! That and more in "5 Things to Know in Gulfport."

FOX 13 News: Charley Belcher is doing a live feed from the Industrial Arts Center and we would encourage all Gulfportians to show up to not only support the IAC but our quaint little village as well. Come as you are, come as you want to be but please just come between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 8.

Gaming Sponsors Needed: The Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Las Vegas Style fundraiser at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom on Thursday, Nov. 8. Now, they are currently looking for business sponsors for game tables! Interested? Call the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce at 344-3711. Proceeds from the event will go to the Small Business Mentor Program at the chamber and the Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center Foundation.

Oktoberfest 2012: Mark your calendars now for the annual festival at Most Holy Name in Gulfport. The event will take place on Thursday - Sunday, Oct. 11 - 14th at 5800 15th Ave S. For more information call (727) 344-2744. Check out the following dates and times:

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  • Thursday, 6 -11 p.m.
  • Friday, 4-11 p.m.
  • Saturday, 1-11 p.m.
  • Sunday, 1 - 8 p.m.

Support Bogie Baseball: There's still time to sponsor a hole or sign up for the Bogie Baseball Golf Outing at the Isla Del Sol Yacht and County Club on Saturday, Oct. 20th. The funraising event will benefit Boca Ciega High School Baseball. Organizers are asking for $100 sponsorships for hole signs and tickets to enter are $80 per person. For more information call (727) 347-6371. One more thing! There is a $10,000 hole in one contest!

Columbus Day Forecast: That's right, it's Columbus Day! Liike like we have a 20 percent chance of isolated showers with a high near 89. Tonight, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 77.

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