degree. In addition, the city of St. Petersburg has a campus of the University of South Florida. Culture Gulfport has a free trolley bus that passengers can use to ride around the city and the surrounding area. The downtown area has a few art galleries as well as the Catherine A. Hickman Theater, a small performing arts center. A celebration the first Friday and third Saturday of each month called Art Walk attracts locals and tourists. Many street performers, artists, and craftspeople show up to create a relaxed cultured atmosphere in the warm balmy evening breezes coming off the beach at the end of the street. The Gulfport Community Players present several plays each year at the Hickman Theater. Also, the Catherine A. Hickman Theater of Gulfport is located on Beach Boulevard at 26th Avenue South and is a venue for live theatrical performances. The Gulfport Senior Center offers activities throughout the week for residents within and outside of the city limits. The Gulfport Casino Ballroom, located on the waterfront, is one of the main event venues in the city. The Casino hosts Swing, Latin, Argentine Tango, and Ballroom Dance events five days a week with a large turnout from all across the Tampa area. The venue is available for rent to the public and is popular for weddings, company functions, and holiday parties. The ballroom features a authentic 1930s style dance floor. In 2011 Gulfport was named a finalist by Rand McNally for one of the best food towns in the United States. Recreation The city owns a full-service marina adjacent to Clam Bayou Nature Park. Gulfport's Police Department includes a marine patrol which is responsible for the open waterway between Gulfport, St. Pete Beach, the Maximo neighborhood in St. Pete, and the Pinellas Bayway. They also patrol of coastline along the Boca Ciega Bay. There is a long municipal fishing pier, called Williams Pier, on Boca Ciega Bay. It's near the Casino Ballroom and not far from two Gulfport city parks, Veterans Park and the waterfront park and beach. Gallery References External links Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce Cities in Pinellas County, Florida Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida Cities in Florida 1884 establishments in Florida Populated places established in 1884 Sundown towns in Florida