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Greetings Dunedin! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What this 'super' El Niño could mean for Dunedin's winter weather
  • How a Dunedin Pirates standout is breaking down the Bucs' season start

Also on today's calendar: Art In The Park is coming back to Dunedin's Pioneer Park! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 75.
  • Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Strongest El Niño ever? What that means for Florida's hurricane and winter seasons (tampabay.com) — A powerful El Niño is keeping hurricanes unusually quiet but could mean a colder, wetter winter and more tornado risk for Florida, including Dunedin. Forecasters note a 2023 outbreak that devastated a Dunedin mobile home community as a warning to stay prepared. Expect more frequent cold fronts, possible severe storms, and a better chance to ease ongoing drought.
   

• After Cincy, Bobby Fenton Wants To Get The Concept Of Sample Size Through Your Head On This Week's Free Stretch, Plus A Look At The Browns Game & A Mood Of Optimism (joebucsfan.com) — A Tampa-based Bucs podcast host also plays special teams for the Dunedin Pirates, a local semi-pro football team in the Florida Football Alliance. If you follow regional football, his latest episode breaks down the Week 1 loss in Cincinnati, looks ahead to the Browns game, and leans into cautious optimism about the season.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A week or so ago, a Husband handyman responded to my request to give me a free estimate on checking out my dishwasher that is not draining.
    I was not available right away, but I am now. Perhaps someone removed his post as I can no longer find it. He lived close to the Dunedin area. (Nextdoor Royal Oak)
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🗞 Nearby News

Clearwater

  • Review and setlist: Modest Mouse pleases its cult following in Clearwater (tampabay.com)
  • Clearwater residents raise concerns over Scientologists filling City Council meeting (wtsp.com)
  • Deadline nears for proposals for major downtown Clearwater redevelopment (baynews9.com)

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Ok Dunedin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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