🌱 Patch AM: Why Dunedin locals guard Caladesi and Honeymoon Island so fiercely

Good morning Dunedin! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Dunedin locals guard Caladesi and Honeymoon Island so fiercely
• Could new e-bike rules change how you ride around Dunedin?

Also on today's calendar: Free Indoor Sip & Shop: Local Artist & Craft Market at Aspirations Winery and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 78.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Florida Beaches So Beautiful Locals Wish Tourists Would Stay Away In 2026 (takingthekids.com) — Two of Florida's most cherished "locals-only" beaches sit right off Dunedin: Caladesi Island and Honeymoon Island State Parks, both reached from Causeway Boulevard. This statewide roundup explains why residents prize their powdery sand, wildlife-rich trails, calm Gulf water, and easy ferry access, while also sharing practical tips on ferries, facilities, and how to enjoy these quieter stretches without the usual crowds.
   

• County commissioners explore local e-bike regulations (stpetecatalyst.com) — Pinellas County officials are weighing new e-bike rules that could affect how Dunedin riders use local trails and streets, including possible lower speed limits, age restrictions, helmet rules, and ID requirements. A workgroup with representatives from Dunedin, nearby cities, law enforcement, and planners is focusing on cracking down on unsafe or overpowered devices while expanding safety education, especially for teens.
   

📸 Around Dunedin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunedin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Free Indoor Sip & Shop: Local Artist & Craft Market at Aspirations Winery →
  Aspirations Winery, 22041 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater
  11:00 am
Friday September 11
• The Rollin Drones →
  Scottish Cultural Center, 917 Louden Ave, Dunedin
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• In Concert - A Scottish Hoolie With The Rollin Drones →
  Hale Center, 330 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL, 34698,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Dunedin Downtown Market →
  349 Main St, Dunedin, FL, 34698
  9:00 am
• Studio 1212 Art Gallery FINE ART SALE →
  234 Monroe St, Dunedin
  11:00 am
• Live Music at the Dunedin Smokehouse →
  The Dunedin Smokehouse, 471 Main St, Dunedin
  7:00 pm
• Tangerine Creme LIVE at Caledonia →
  Caledonia Brewing, 587 Main St, Dunedin
  8:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Studio 1212 Art Gallery FINE ART SALE →
  234 Monroe St, Dunedin
  11:00 am
• Vintage Apparel and Tea Party at the Andrews Memorial Chapel →
  1899 San Mateo Dr, Dunedin
  12:00 pm
• Retrograde Classic Alternative Music Videos with VJ Hural Knight →
  Caledonia Brewing, 587 Main St, Dunedin
  7:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Free Class with Di: Functional Beverages →
  966 Douglas Ave, Dunedin
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Bubbles & Bingo →
  Caledonia Brewing, 587 Main St, Dunedin
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Julie Ward Bujalski's legacy — and the standard she set —Jeremy Reynolds Read on Patch

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Clearwater, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 3 hours, 38 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor King Arthur's Court)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on August 20, 2026 in Clearwater, FL 33755 near Byram Drive and Highland Avenue Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor San Christopher Dr)

• Sage Dental posted a job opening for Dental Office Manager in Dunedin. Apply here.
• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Dunedin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clearwater

• Trulieve Human Resources Manager in Clearwater, FL (syracuse.com)
• Florida troopers arrest thousands across the state under super speeder law (fox13news.com)
• Clearwater City Council Member says Yes on Three, Property Tax Amendment, as City prepares contingency budget (tampabay28.com)

Palm Harbor

• Pedestrian Dies Following Crash on 66th Street North (iontb.com)

New Port Richey

• Massive Pasco Apartment Fire Leaves Building 'A Total Loss,' Displaces 200 (patch.com)

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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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