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Good morning Dunedin! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are you following Dunedin’s new guidelines for protecting neighborhood mangroves?
  • How will Dunedin’s new transportation plan change your daily routes?
  • Which new football district will Dunedin High be battling in?

Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour at Happy's Bayou Bites and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in Dunedinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun with showers around, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dunedin, Florida Rallies Community to Safeguard Local Mangroves Amid Ecological Concerns (hoodline.com) — Dunedin officials are urging residents to help protect the city’s red, white, and black mangroves, which shield shorelines, support marine life, and keep local waters cleaner. Through a recent Facebook post and the “Dunedin Insights” series, the city is sharing homeowner guidelines and practical tips so locals can maintain mangroves responsibly and strengthen this fragile coastal ecosystem.
   

• Dunedin transportation plan targets trail safety, walkability gaps (tbnweekly.com) — Dunedin commissioners have approved a new multimodal transportation master plan that targets sidewalk gaps, trail safety issues, and better bike and pedestrian connections across the city. The plan focuses heavily on e-bike safety along the Pinellas Trail, traffic-calming on key corridors, and updated streetscape standards that leaders want quickly written into the Land Development Code before major new projects move forward.
   

• High School Huddle: King hits 700 wins at Keswick Christian (tbnweekly.com) — Pinellas County high school sports fans will see Dunedin competing in a newly outlined Class 3A, District 11 football lineup alongside Countryside, Gibbs, Seminole, Anclote, and Tarpon Springs. The roundup also spotlights Keswick Christian coach Karrmayne King’s 700th basketball win and standout performances from several St. Petersburg-area athletes.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • Stories and Sensory Play for Preschoolers (Registration Required)
    Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
    11:00 am
  • Chorus Concert
    Highland Lakes Elementary Palm Harbor, FL 34684
    6:00 pm
  • W-FA569 Tour of Italy with Chef Craig Tinling
    Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
    6:00 pm
  • Endless Summer Comedy Show
    Clearwater Comedy Club , 483 Mandalay Ave #210 , Clearwater
    8:30 pm

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  • Basketball Game Preview: Plant Panthers vs. Palm Harbor University Hurricanes (maxpreps.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

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