🌱 Patch AM: How one influencer helped Dunedin restaurants suddenly start selling out

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In today's newsletter:

• How one influencer helped Dunedin restaurants suddenly start selling out

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

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 78.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Who is Mr. Tampa Bay? The man behind those viral food posts (tampabay.com) — A Tampa Bay food influencer known as Mr. Tampa Bay is driving big crowds to local spots, including Dunedin restaurants like Bolivian rotisserie joint Jardin de Pollos and crepe shop Crepesology. His enthusiastic social posts have helped some Dunedin eateries sell out for weeks, illustrating how influencer marketing is reshaping how neighborhood restaurants attract customers.
   

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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 - A Whisky Tasting →
  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

Wednesday August 26
• Wiry Coily Sea Glass Suncatcher →
  Roxie K. Boutique, 200 Main St, Dunedin
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Volleyball Tryouts
  Dunedin Highland Middle Gym
  4:20 pm
• Music Trivia →
  Caledonia Brewing, 587 Main St, Dunedin
  7:30 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
• Reiki I/II Certification Class →
  2460 Daniel St, Clearwater
  9:30 am
• Studio 1212 Art Gallery FINE ART SALE →
  234 Monroe St, Dunedin
  11:00 am
• Dunedin Beer Bingo (benefitting Dunedin Cares) →
  Caledonia Brewing, 587 Main St, Dunedin
  12:00 pm
• Trey Wanvig with Detroit Mike →
  Caledonia Brewing, 587 Main St, Dunedin
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Scottish American Society of Dunedin Launches New Official Tartan —Scottish American Society of Dunedin Read on Patch

• I'm looking for a pet sitter for my 2 seniors.
  3 walks per day for a long weekend in early November. (Nextdoor Mine)
• I'm looking for a cleaning company that anyone has used to do a true deep clean in an empty house prior to us moving in.
  Floor to ceiling. If anyone has any insured company that they have used I would love a reccommendation. (Nextdoor Amberglen)

• Brunswick Corporation posted a job opening for Freedom Boat Club - Dock Master at Dunedin Beso Del Sol Resort, FL (Full Time) in Dunedin. Apply here.
• BayCare Health System, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeping - PRN Days - Clearwater in Clearwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clearwater

• New in Clearwater: The Lucky Dill Opening Soon (businessdebut.com)
• DEVO's Mark Mothersbaugh says the band's message still matters ahead of Clearwater concert (tampabay28.com)
• Shuttle Between St. Pete-Clearwater Airport and Clearwater Beach Faces Elimination (tbbwmag.com)

Palm Harbor

• Mosquito-borne dengue fever detected in Pinellas (stpetecatalyst.com)
• Chris Nocco Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits (termlimits.com)

Largo

• Bank Robber Sought In Largo: Police (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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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