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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Dunedin native is now running Florida’s governor’s race
You won't want to miss Piper on the Pier on the Dunedin Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Dunedin? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Dunedin native is now running Florida’s governor’s race
Also on today's calendar: Live Music at The Honu and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Dunedinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Dunedinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 74, low: 60.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tampa Bay's biggest stories of 2025 (cltampa.com) — One of Tampa Bay’s biggest political stories this year involves David Jolly, a Dunedin native and former Republican congressman now running for Florida governor as a Democrat. The broader roundup highlights major 2025 moments across Tampa Bay, from high-profile elections and protests to arts funding cuts, police controversies, and shifting LGBTQ+ events, offering context on regional changes that could indirectly affect Dunedin residents. 
📸 Around Dunedin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunedin
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★ Featured events ★
- Piper on the Pier
Bon Appétit Restaurant & Marina Bar, 148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin
6:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Live Music at The Honu
The Honu Restaurant and Tiki Bar , 516 Grant St , Dunedin
7:00 pm - Bottomless Brunch at Prohibition Dunedin
1600 Main St , Dunedin
10:00 am - Sunday Service
Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
10:00 am - Sunday Hospitality Day! at Pisces Sushi and Global Bistro
799 Highland Ave , Dunedin
11:00 am - Rich Sheldon live SUN DEC 28 at Rosie's Tavern in Dunedin
Rosie's Tavern of Dunedin , 730 Broadway , Dunedin
2:00 pm - W-YH624 Winter Break Bonanza Two-Day Workshop
Dudedin Fine Art Center Dunedin, FL 34698
9:00 am - A Course in Miracles
Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
10:00 am
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Friday January 2
📣 Dunedin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FLORIDA CONCEALED CARRY
Sage Brush Arms , Amber Ln , Palm Harbor
10:00 am - Giving Machine Events
Crumbl , 2719 Gulf to Bay Blvd Suite 1120 , Clearwater
1:00 pm - 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
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- City of Dunedin, FL posted a job opening for Park Attendant - Stirling Park & Driving Range in Dunedin. Apply here.
- The Nina Hospitality Company posted a job opening for Line Cook in Dunedin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tampa
- Inside the 12,000-photo quest to document Tampa's last cigar factories (tampabeacon.com)
- Motorcyclist dies in Tampa crash; police shut down street for investigation (wfla.com)
- U.S. military bases in Florida targeted by controversial billboards urging troops to question Trump orders (flvoicenews.com)
Brandon
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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