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5 Things to Know Today: Tuesday, April 24
The most important stuff going on this week in one tidy little place — it includes business networking, cheap gas and meetings that impact you.
1) Expect sunny skies and delightful temps today. The high is 72, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight's low is 54.
2) Need a cheap fill up? The lowest reported gas price in Dunedin is $3.74 (cash, regular) at the , 1001 Broadway, on TampaGasPrices.com.
3) The city has a few important meetings you'll want to know about this week:
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- On trash and recyclables (today, 9 a.m. to noon): Officials are discussing how to roll out the city's new recycling and solid waste plan, which will ultimately change your curbside pickup to once a week. (Commission workshop, .)
- On next year's budget goals (today, 9 a.m. to noon): Officials are also setting their budget goals for the coming year. (Commission workshop, .)
- On the new fire station (today, 6:30 p.m.): Officials are looking for input on the new design for Fire Station No. 61, which is moving to the corner of Ed Eckert Drive and Michigan Boulevard. You can review project drawings in the Dunedin Community Center lobby. (Public meeting, .)
- On North Douglas Avenue development (Wednesday, 6 p.m.): (Neighborhood meeting, .)
4) If you're a member of the , here's a look at planned events this week:
- Tonight: Tri-Chamber Young Professionals Networking Social, Beef O' Brady's, 1100 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Palm Harbor; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (bring a guest and raffle prize).
- Thursday: Business After Hours, , 1283 Bayshore Blvd, 5 to 7 p.m.
5) This weekend you can clear your medicine cabinent of unused and out-dated prescription meds (no questions asked) and drop them for safe disposal from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of local law enforcement's Operation Medicine Cabinet drive on Saturday. (No needles accepted.) Drop in any of these north Pinellas County locations (note, the drop-off at the North District Station in Dunedin will be temporarily closed that day):
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- Outside Westfield Countryside Mall (between Lifestyle Gym and JC Penny's), 27001 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater (look for Clearwater Police)
- Outside Publix Supermarket in Palm Harbor, 33343 US Highway 19 N, (look for Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies)
- Outside Oldsmar Walgreens, 3770 Tampa Road (look for Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies)
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