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A sampling of police reports from October 2 through October 9 in Gulfport, South Pasadena and St. Pete Beach.

For over a year, detectives have been searching for a culprit in a Gulfport homicide. On October 5, they arrested his friend for murder. 

The livaboard pup with severe storm anxiety jumped overboard on October 8 when a squall hit Gulfport; locals worked quickly to help

Gulfport locals are preparing to celebrate the town’s fourth Founder’s Day on October 13, and will complete the day with Gulfport Under the Stars. 

“This event is about Gulfport and St. Petersburg taking dual responsibility for taking care of this corridor," said Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson.

The funds were given to three different charities: Operation Regroup, The Sonia Plotnick Health Fund and the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation. 

October 7 through the 13 is Fire Prevention Week, a nationally recognized movement to educate the public about fire prevention and safety.

The city of Gulfport is sponsoring their annual Halloween Decorations Contest this year, open to all residents and businesses.

On Tuesday, October 9, Gulfport began to experience some street flooding due to a trifecta of a new moon, exceptionally high tide and winds from Hurricane Michael

A sampling of police reports from September 11 through September 26 in Gulfport, South Pasadena and St. Pete Beach.