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🌱 Patch AM: How a new state law just sidelined Dunedin’s climate goals

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a new state law just sidelined Dunedin's climate goals

Also on today's calendar: Fall Family Fun Day Open House in Downtown Clearwater and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• In Florida, the Climate Crisis Comes Due as a Higher Insurance Premium (capitalandmain.com) — Dunedin is among several Florida communities whose local climate and energy-cutting commitments were effectively frozen by a new state law banning net-zero policies. The piece explains how rising insurance premiums, hurricane damage, and state politics around climate, FEMA reform, and redistricting are reshaping costs and choices for Florida homeowners and voters.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • I know there have been conversations about poisoning and/or eradicating rodent issues, but this was a great article that I found on Facebook.
    I thought it would be interesting and informative to share. Let us be aware of everything else that dies due to poisoning rodents . You didn't just… (Nextdoor Historic Dunedin)
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    I need thorough cleaning including floors under beds, baseboards, sofas, chairs, ceiling fans, dressers, nightstands, end tables, all kitchen… (Nextdoor Santi's Way)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Clearwater. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) in Clearwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clearwater

  • Ownership and CMS rating of The Oaks of Clearwater in Q1, 2026 (pinellastimes.com)
  • Little Feat Add Dates, Will Close The Last Farewell Tour in 2027 (jambands.com)
  • Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering missing lawyer (abcnews.com)

Palm Harbor

  • Tampa Coffee Company Opens New Cafes Through Sprouts Partnership (patch.com)
  • Florida man gets life for ax murder over borrowed Jaguar (knewz.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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