Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Dunedin public works employees compete against crews from across Pinellas County in events using vacuum trucks and backhoes during Public Works Day games on May 22 in Clearwater.
Make a basketball shot with a vacuum truck. Navigate and maneuver a backhoe. These are just some of the events in which 10 Dunedin public utility employees will compete against city workers from throughout the county as part of Public Works Day on Wednesday, May 22, in Clearwater. The event showcases the importance of public works. It features demonstrations and vehicle, equipment displays, and for the first time, the North Pinellas Top Ops Competition, in which utility and field crews from Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs and the Town of Belleair compete for top honors and trophies. Events include: Dunedin is competing in four categories: Fun Tap, Meter Madness, Backhoe and the Director's …
Thanks to Barbara Lehr for sharing this video of a coyote she reported seeing on the Dunedin Golf Course May 7.
Barbara Lehr shares her video of a coyote she saw recently in Dunedin. "We named him 'Cal' and Cal the Coyote was wandering around the Dunedin Golf Course on Tuesday, May 7," Lehr writes on Dunedin Patch. Coyotes have been seen around Dunedin in recent months. The "highly adaptable animals" first came to Florida in the 1970s, according to Pinellas County Animal Services. Animal Services provides tips to keep your children and pets safe such as not leaving pet food outside and not leaving young children unattended in the yard. If a coyote is an imminent threat Pinellas County Officials recommend calling 911. Residents can also report coyote sightings by filling out an online form. The county keeps a map of where people have seen coyotes, …
Monday, May 20, 2013
The following report shows charges associated with residents in Dunedin booked at Pinellas County Jail between May 11 and 17.
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between May 11 and May 17, 2013. Being arrested on charges does not mean a person has been convicted of the crime. Sign up for the Dunedin Patch email newsletter to get more top headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox.
Three new portraits hang in the Senior Hall of Fame at Hale Senior Activity Center. Meet this year's winners.
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Three new portraits hang in the Dunedin Senior Hall of Fame. A luncheon ceremony welcomed three 2013 inductees at Hale Senior Activity Center on May 15. This year's banquet, set to an "Unleash the Power of Age" theme, traditionally honors one couple and one individual 75 years or older, who've lived in Dunedin for 10 years or longer and demonstrate the art of aging while volunteering their time in the community. This year's inductees are: Dave and Nell Thomas: The couple moved to Dunedin in 1977 and have been active in their church, the Masonic Lodge, the Dunedin Rotary Club and the Dunedin Historical Society, to name a few. The couple live by a motto to "brighten the corner" where they are, and for them, Dunedin is their corner. Theresa …
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Hale Senior Activity Center
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One Dunedin business was reviewed three times in the past week by local shoppers. Can you guess which business?
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Construction of discount retail chain Dollar General's new location in Dunedin is nearly complete.
The latest discount retail chain store to join the Dunedin landscape is nearly complete. The up-and-coming Dollar General at 1260 Belcher Rd., near the corner of State Road 580, is constructed with faux windows that give it an upgraded, neighborhood feel when compared to the architecture style of the chain's base model. Landscaping and road improvements were also made. The 9,100-square-foot store, which the city approved in October, is slated to receive interior work before it opens, possibly within the month. Dollar General is also building at 1326 San Christopher Dr., where it replaces a boat and RV storage lot. Dunedin has one other Dollar General Store at Causeway Plaza. The stores carry school supplies, beach items, toys, toiletries…
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1260 Belcher Rd, Dunedin, FL
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Friends of the Island Parks officials said building an observation and interpretive facility on Caladesi Island is more complex and costly because of its location.
Cindy Farris is excited about plans to bring a 25-foot observation deck to Caladesi Island. Farris, president of Friends of the Island Parks, told Dunedin city leaders May 16 that the group is close to naming a contractor for the project and fundraising efforts are going strong. The proposed $700,000 Caladesi Discovery Center would provide a panoramic view and include hands-on exhibits in a planned interpretive facility on the popular barrier island. An additional $150,000 would be for educational exhibits. The expense of the project is due, in part, to the high cost of transporting materials and equipment to the remote project site, Farris said. "It's not easy to build on the barrier island," she said. The group's first major fundraising …
Fabien Cousteau sat, swam and took photos of Winter the dolphin during a visit to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Thursday.
Fabien Cousteau sat, swam and took photos of Winter the dolphin during a visit to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Thursday. Cousteau, the great grandson of famed sea explorer Jacques, was the guest speaker for the dedication and naming ceremony of the new R.O. Jacobson Center for Education and Animal Care facility at the aquarium. The center is part of a $14 million expansion for the aquarium to increase its capabilities to rescue and rehabilitate marine life. The facility offers office space for marine biologists, more lab and work space. There is an 18-foot-deep, 250,000-gallon rooftop pool, other pools for injured sea turtles and space for four North American river otters. Cousteau is the founder of Plant A Fish, a nonprofit dedicated…
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The city invites bicycle enthusiasts on an 8-mile bicycle tour on Tuesday evening.
The city is inviting Dunedin's bicycle enthusiasts on an fun ride bicycle tour on Tuesday evening. Matthew Campbell, assistant to the city manager, who is spearheading a project to construct connections from the Pinellas Trail at Michigan Boulevard through Highlander Park and to other parts of the city, wants to celebrate May — National Bicycle Month — with an eight-mile "fun ride" to view artistic bike racks throughout town. Campbell, who is leading the ride, said he plans to visit the following racks: The social ride is open to bicycle riders of any age. Helmets are mandatory, and children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Campbell does caution riders that some stretches may not be suitable for children on a single-speed bike…
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Dunedin Brewery
937 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL
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Eddie, a military working dog stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, is up for a national "Hero Award" for saving the lives of 13 troops in Afghanistan, thanks to a Dunedin woman who made sure he was nominated.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shannon Hutto will always consider Eddie a hero, regardless of the outcome of a public poll for the next American Hero Dogs. Eddie, a 6-year-old military working dog stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, is up for the prestigious recognition. He was nominated by Dunedin resident Carol White, who is advocating to get Eddie and all service dogs the recognition she feels they deserve. Eddie is credited with sniffing out an explosive 6 inches from Hutto's foot while deployed in Afghanistan. A short time later, during the same sweep, Eddie located a second explosive near a bridge, saving the lives of at least 13 troops and villagers nearby. "He got some street cred that day," Hutto said. He is one of 13 nominees in the…
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Mary Malley
7:59 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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