Mayor Karen Love announces the reopening of Gulfport’s floating docks, highlighting available slips, free docking, and key rules for boaters. She also advises Residents to come to the 10/20 Council Meeting to discuss dock regulations and encourages boaters to begin using the floating docks before anchoring near Veterans Park is prohibited.

Mayor Karen Love provides Gulfport residents with updates on the upcoming utility rate increase, the reopening of the floating docks, and the progress of the Town Shores Water Project. She also shares an update on repairs to the Casino, with completion expected by the end of 2027.

Mayor Love invites Dean Hay from the Gulfport Environmental Team (G.E.T.) to take over this Take Two on Tuesday to talk about the importance of choosing the right tree for your property. Dean walks us through the benefits and best practices for planting local trees and improving Gulfport’s canopy for the future generations, as well as, offering free resources that can be found at City Hall or by reaching out to the team over email.

Mayor Karen Love reflects on the unity and kindness shown during difficult times and shares five simple ways Gulfport residents can strengthen their sense of community. She encourages everyone to practice common courtesies, including keeping sidewalks clear, yielding to pedestrians, properly disposing of litter, picking up after pets, and keeping dogs leashed.

Mayor Karen Love reminds Gulfport residents that many hurricane preparedness supplies are now tax-exempt year-round in Florida, including batteries, fire extinguishers, generators, tarps, sunscreen, and insect repellent. She encourages residents to prepare early for hurricane season and shares resources for finding the complete list of eligible items.

Mayor Karen Love discusses Gulfport’s water quality testing, highlighting routine testing at three locations and new beach signs with QR codes linking residents and visitors to current results. She also reminds residents that this week’s City Council meeting will be on Thursday evening (9/3/2026) instead of tonight.

Mayor Karen Love explains how mosquito control is handled in Gulfport, emphasizing that Pinellas County is responsible for mosquito abatement and treatment. She outlines recent mosquito control efforts, explains how treatment locations are determined, and provides contact information for residents experiencing mosquito problems.

Mayor Karen Love shares Gulfport’s plans to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11, including remembrance boards, community service pledge cards, and a Remembrance and Reflection ceremony at Williams Pier. She encourages residents to reflect on the unity felt on 9/12/2001, participate in the community events, and make their voices heard at the polls.