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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Top Headlines: Sea Turtle, Crack Bust, Campaign Contributions

OK, so you had a busy week. We understand. Let us catch you up on all the highlights!

1. Dunedin Patch is tracking the money race between City Commission candidates David Carson and Heather Gracy. Check out where the contributions are coming from. 2. A sea turtle who was rescued from shallow water off Honeymoon Island this past summer was released back into the wild this week. We've got some cool photos from Drew's return to sea. 3. A man accused of speeding through a southside Dunedin neighborhood last week was busted with a large baggie of crack cocaine, according to authorities. 4. Dunedin native and Major League Baseball player Bobby Wilson is sure to be back home during spring training this year — the major leaguer was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays this week. 5. Our first-person series from editor Katie Dolac's …

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Toronto Blue Jays Pick Up Dunedin Native Wilson From Los Angeles Angels

The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that they're picking up catcher and Dunedin native Bobby Wilson from the Los Angeles Angels off of waivers.

The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that they picked up catcher Bobby Wilson from the Los Angeles Angels.  Wilson, 29, is a Dunedin native drafted by the Angels in 2002. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Angels in 2008 and spent the past two years as the organization's No. 2 catcher, according to the Los Angeles Times.  "I don't know what to think of it, but it's time to move forward," he told Mike DiGiovanna, a reporter for the Times. Wilson appeared in 75 games for the Angels last season, according to news release from the Blue Jays. Last season, he hit .211 with five doubles, three home runs and 13 RBIs and threw out 25 percent of would-be base stealers, or 15 out of 60. The right-handed hitter attended Seminole High …

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