🌱 Patch AM: Why a former Dunedin Blue Jay is heading to Detroit

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a former Dunedin Blue Jay is heading to Detroit

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Blue Jays add right handed pitcher via trade (clutchpoints.com) — Dunedin baseball fans will recognize left-hander Johan Simon, who just got traded from the Dunedin Blue Jays after a solid season in the Florida State League. Toronto sent Simon to the Detroit Tigers while acquiring right-handed reliever Chase Lee, as the Blue Jays continue reshaping their bullpen following their World Series run.
   

📸 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 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

Friday December 19

• A Course in Miracles
  Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
  10:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Service
  Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• W-YH623 Winter Break Bonanza Two-Day Workshop
  Dudedin Fine Art Center Dunedin, FL 34698
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Divine Liturgy
  Greater Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce , 1100 Riviere Road , Palm Harbor
  9:45 am
• Sunday Service
  Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
  10:00 am
• W-YH608 Clay Gingerbread Houses with Jacqueline LaDrig
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  1:30 pm
• DEC 2025 3rd Florida Adaptive Golf Championships
  Innisbrook Resort , 36750 US Highway 19 North , Palm Harbor
  7:00 pm

Monday December 15

• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This orange and black cat has been hanging around and recently I saw a lime green collar on it.
  Found him/her in my garage this morning, probably since the rain I had a door open. the green collar had to be clipped off, and I was able since I… (Nextdoor Downtown Dunedin)
• Hey all!
  Our cat NORMAN decided to go on an adventure last night and is now missing. He snuck out through a previously undetected hole in our Lanai screen. He… (Nextdoor Mine)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Dunedin. Apply here.
• Eagle Fence Distributing posted a job opening for Yard/Warehouse Crew Member in Clearwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tampa

• Tampa Family Health Centers helps hundreds of families in need with a holiday drive (baynews9.com)
• Tampa Announces Revised Garbage Collection Schedule for Christmas and New Year Holidays (hoodline.com)
• What it's like playing golf after dark at Cabot Citrus Farms (golf.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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