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🌱 Patch AM: Why this 18-year-old pitcher is turning heads in Dunedin
Coming up: The Dunedin Smokehouse 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:
- Why this 18-year-old pitcher is turning heads in Dunedin
- How Dunedin Golf Club’s $6 million makeover changed your local muni
Also on today's calendar: The Byrne Brothers - A Celtic Christmas Concert and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Dunedinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
- Sunday: Sunshine and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• King Earns his Crown in Pro Debut (oursportscentral.com) — Baseball fans in Dunedin can watch rising Blue Jays pitching prospect Johnny King, who impressed in his first pro season after earning a midyear promotion to the Dunedin Blue Jays. The 18-year-old lefty posted a 2.48 ERA across two levels while working through command challenges, with coaches praising his elite stuff and rapid development. 
• This restored Florida muni was our most-read travel story of 2025 (golf.com) — Golfers in Dunedin can now play a fully restored Dunedin Golf Club, a historic Donald Ross-designed municipal course that just completed a $6 million renovation. The project uncovered Ross’s original greens and routing, returning the layout to its 1920s character while keeping green fees under $100, making high-quality golf more accessible close to home.
📸 Around Dunedin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunedin
★ Featured events ★
- The Dunedin Smokehouse
The Dunedin Smokehouse, 471 Main St, Dunedin
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- The Byrne Brothers - A Celtic Christmas Concert
Scottish American Society of Dunedin , 917 Louden Ave , Dunedin
7:30 pm - Roots and Ritual — DUNEDIN SATURDAY MARKET
Dunedin Downtown Market , 420 Main St , Dunedin
9:00 am - Dunedin Downtown Market – December 20, 2025, Dunedin, FL
John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park , 420 Main St , Dunedin
9:00 am - Happy Hour at Happy's Bayou Bites
431 Skinner Blvd , Dunedin
2:00 pm - Piper on the Pier
Dunedin Marina , 51 Main St , Dunedin
6:00 pm - Sunday Service
Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
10:00 am - Sunday Service at Dunedin Brewery
Dunedin Brewery , 937 Douglas Ave , Dunedin
2:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
📣 Dunedin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Jingle Bell Jog
Curlew Creek Elementary Palm Harbor, FL 34684
8:45 am - A Course in Miracles
Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
10:00 am - Advanced Tai Chi
Palm Harbor Library , 2330 Nebraska Ave , Palm Harbor
1:00 pm - Create with Luz
Palm Harbor Library , 2330 Nebraska Ave , Palm Harbor
1:00 pm
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know what’s going on with the fire trucks and the Emergency vehicles?
We’ve been hearing them for at least 10 minutes. (Nextdoor San Christopher Dr) - Whoa!!
"speed enforcement on the trail" "Survey respondents prioritized improved walkability, accessibility and connectivity. Other goals included wider… (Nextdoor Historic Dunedin)
- CVS Health posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist FT in Dunedin. Apply here.
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member / A in Dunedin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palm Harbor
- There's loss and then there's LOSS – The American Israelite Newspaper (americanisraelite.com)
- Florida leads the country in Obamacare subsidy impacts (wfla.com)
- Soccer Game Preview: Cypress Creek vs. Tampa Prep (maxpreps.com)
Tampa
- Tampa Bay-area community grieving after former NASCAR driver killed in Sarasota-bound jet crash (wtsp.com)
- Adrian Kempe scores both Kings goals in win over Lightning (statenews.net)
Brandon
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-- The Patch AM Team
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