🌱 Patch AM: How one trail helped reshape downtown Dunedin’s future

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In today's newsletter:

• How one trail helped reshape downtown Dunedin’s future

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plaque honors Marquis, trail namesake (tbnweekly.com) — A new plaque outside the Dunedin History Museum now honors Fred Marquis, the former county administrator who championed the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail that helped revitalize downtown Dunedin. Local leaders joined Marquis at the Dec. 3 ceremony celebrating the trail’s 35th anniversary and its role in connecting neighborhoods and boosting the local economy.
   

📸 Around Dunedin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunedin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Dunedin Downtown Market – December 27, 2025, Dunedin, FL
  John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park, 420 Main St, Dunedin
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 10

• W-FA568 Arabic Cuisine with Chef Craig Tinling
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 11

• W-FA573 Italian with a Twist with Chef Tara Valle
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• W-PT578 Wet Watercolor with Kerry Stratton Waltz
  Dudedin Fine Art Center Dunedin, FL 34698
  12:30 pm
• W-PT803 Colorful Pet Portraits with Shawn Dell Joyce
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• W-YH608 Clay Gingerbread Houses with Jacqueline LaDrig
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  1:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• W-FA569 Tour of Italy with Chef Craig Tinling
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• W-FA574 Tex-Mex Double Stacker Tacos with Chef Tara Valle
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  6:00 pm

📣 Dunedin Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 10

• Stories and Sensory Play for Preschoolers (Registration Required)
  Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
  11:00 am
• Wednesday Night Magic
  Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
  5:00 pm
• W-FA568 Arabic Cuisine with Chef Craig Tinling
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  6:00 pm
• Carwise Discovery Night
  Carwise Middle Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• DoorDash posted a job opening for Restaurant Delivery - Sign Up and Start Earning in Dunedin. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oldsmar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tampa

• North Carolina State vs Memphis Prediction & Betting Tips for the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl on 12/19/2025 (knupsports.com)
• Shipley Do-Nuts to Open First Clearwater Location Dec. 15 (restaurantnews.com)
• Tampa Bay Ferry to return, operated by Hubbard's Marina (tbnweekly.com)

Brandon

Ok Dunedin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I come in peace. You come in pieces.
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