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🌱 Patch AM: How a countywide DUI crackdown honors a Dunedin crash victim
You won't want to miss Dunedin Downtown Market – December 27, 2025, Dunedin, FL on the Dunedin Patch calendar
Good day Dunedin! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a countywide DUI crackdown honors a Dunedin crash victim
- Why a rising Dunedin pitcher convinced Detroit to trade Chase Lee
Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Dunedinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Wednesday: Delightful with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pinellas deputies conduct Overnight Wolfpack Operation in memory of DUI victim (wfla.com) — A recent multi-agency DUI enforcement sweep in Pinellas County was dedicated to Marion Miller, who was killed by an impaired driver in Dunedin in April 2023. Deputies made 16 DUI arrests and issued over 200 citations, underscoring ongoing efforts to keep local roads safer from impaired drivers. 
Find out what's happening in Dunedinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Analyzing the return Tigers got in Chase Lee trade with Blue Jays (motorcitybengals.com) — Local baseball fans may notice Dunedin mentioned as the Single-A stop where pitcher Johan Simon began a breakout 2025 season before rising to Double-A. The article breaks down why Detroit traded reliever Chase Lee for Simon and how his strong minor-league stats could translate into a future bullpen role.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunedin
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★ Featured events ★
- Dunedin Downtown Market – December 27, 2025, Dunedin, FL
John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park, 420 Main St, Dunedin
9:00 am
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- W-YH624 Winter Break Bonanza Two-Day Workshop
Dudedin Fine Art Center Dunedin, FL 34698
9:00 am
Monday December 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- W-YH623 Winter Break Bonanza Two-Day Workshop
Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
9:00 am - Let's Grow Baby Oh!
Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
10:30 am - Woodworking Studio
Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
11:00 am - Super Sand Art
Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
2:00 pm - Open Studio (ART)
Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
10:00 am - Stories and Sensory Play for Preschoolers (Registration Required)
Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
11:00 am - Play-Doh Playdate
Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
10:30 am - Patrick Garrity Comedy
Snappers Grill & Comedy Club , 36657 US Hwy 19 N , Palm Harbor
7:00 pm - Divine Liturgy
Greater Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce , 1100 Riviere Road , Palm Harbor
9:45 am - W-YH624 Winter Break Bonanza Two-Day Workshop
Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
9:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just witnessed a driver hit a median sign in front of Dollar General at Belcher & 580 going northbound.
I noticed the vehicle stopped in the road in front of the Fire Dept and I jumped in my car to check on the driver. When I arrived the driver was on… (Nextdoor Dunedin North East) - A traffic crash involving a bus on Roosevelt Blvd and Lake Carillon Dr in St. Petersburg resulted in a fatality and all lanes being blocked.
9:49PM on Dec 20: Traffic crash involving a bus blocks all lanes on Roosevelt Blvd. at Lake Carillon Dr. in St. Petersburg. (Nextdoor )
- Government Brands, LLC posted a job opening for Payment Processor in Clearwater. Apply here.
- Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Trainee- Highland in Clearwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palm Harbor
- New Florida Legislation Seeks to Protect Homebuyers from Unexpected Property Tax Hikes (newsfinale.com)
Tampa
- Here's Where Alton Brown Was Served The 'Best Ever' Bacon, Egg, And Cheese Sandwich (thetakeout.com)
- Concert venue, entertainment district planned for downtown Tampa (baynews9.com)
- Case of highly infectious horse disease confirmed in Tampa Bay (baynews9.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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