🌱 Patch AM: Could new e-bike rules slow riders on Dunedin’s trails and beaches?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could new e-bike rules slow riders on Dunedin's trails and beaches?
• Which Dunedin Blue Jays home game fits your week best?
• Vlad Jr. just rehabbed in Dunedin—here's what he did next

Also on today's calendar: 31 Year Celebration "Island Time" Casino Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 79.
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pinellas County commissioners explore local e-bike regulations (wusf.org) — Pinellas County leaders are weighing new e-bike rules that would directly affect Dunedin riders on local roads, beaches, and trails, including possible lower speed limits and age or ID requirements. A workgroup with Dunedin officials, other cities, law enforcement, and planners is studying crash data, non-compliant high-speed devices, and youth safety before recommending local ordinances.
   

• Florida upcoming events Aug 24 (lemonwire.com) — Dunedin sports fans have six straight home games to catch the Dunedin Blue Jays hosting the Palm Beach Cardinals at TD Ballpark from August 25–30, with evening first pitches and a Sunday midday game. The statewide roundup also highlights concerts, NASCAR races, and family attractions across Florida if you're up for a short drive from Dunedin.
   

• Blue Jays activate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from 7-day concussion IL (statenews.net) — Dunedin fans got a quick glimpse of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this week as he played a rehab game with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays, drawing two walks and knocking an RBI double. After passing concussion protocols, he's now been activated by Toronto ahead of their series against the Yankees, with a corresponding roster move sending Davis Schneider to Triple-A.
   

📸 Around Dunedin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunedin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 31 Year Celebration "Island Time" Casino Night →
  Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa, 400 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater
  6:00 pm
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

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
• Back to School Night
  East Lake High School
  4:30 pm
• Bubbles & Bingo →
  Caledonia Brewing, 587 Main St, Dunedin
  7:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Wiry Coily Sea Glass Suncatcher →
  Roxie K. Boutique, 200 Main St, Dunedin
  5:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Studio 1212 Art Gallery FINE ART SALE →
  234 Monroe St, Dunedin
  11:00 am
Saturday August 29
• Dunedin Downtown Market →
  349 Main St, Dunedin, FL, 34698
  9:00 am

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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
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• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Dunedin. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Trulieve Human Resources Manager in Clearwater, FL (mlive.com)
• Clearwater ranked 11th in Florida for scam reports in July (pinellastimes.com)
• Pizza, bagels and wings: See which restaurants are opening and closing in Largo (tampabay.com)

Palm Harbor

• Pine View School in Sarasota ranked best high school in the state of Florida (baynews9.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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