Top Headlines: Quick Nick's Son Dies; Don't Call it 'Southside'?
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1. City Retreat: Is 'Southside' a Dirty Word for Dunedin?
City leaders in a retreat focused on Dunedin's future talked about abandoning use of the word "southside" when talking about parts of the city in order to change some possible negative perceptions. What's your take?
2. Sail Honeymoon Not Exempt from Bid Process, Commission Rules
Dunedin commissioners agreed in a 3-2 vote to move forward on a three-year-old agreement with Glen Steinke, the expiring concessionaire at Sail Honeymoon on Dunedin Causeway, to open the land to competitive bidding.
3. Family, Friends Remember 'Quick Nick's' Son Gus Chaconas
The son of the former Quick Nick's gas station manager will be laid to rest Monday, with a closed-casket viewing on Sunday, according to family.
4. Dunedin Man Accused of DUI, Kicking Pasco Deputy
Jason Sutton tried walking away from an arrest and then kicked a deputy in the face, according to authorities.
5. City Retreat: Would Trips to Scotland, Canada Preserve Dunedin's Sister City, Spring Training Relationships?
Commissioners discussed the possibility of sending a local delegation to Stirling and Toronto in order to preserve and maintain the city's international partnerships during a Feb. 28 retreat on Dunedin's future.
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