🌱 Patch AM: Why Dunedin’s downtown ranks among the Gulf Coast’s very best.

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

In today's newsletter:

• Why Dunedin's downtown ranks among the Gulf Coast's very best.
• How Dunedin's TD Ballpark earned the league's top field honor.

Also on today's calendar: Peace Concert Series- Bay String Quartet- Classics to Pops and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 71.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 Small Towns on the Gulf Coast with the Best Downtowns (worldatlas.com) — Downtown Dunedin gets a prominent spotlight as one of nine standout Gulf Coast small towns, praised for its walkable Main Street, breweries, arts scene, and Scottish heritage. The piece highlights Pioneer Park, Edgewater Park, the Pinellas Trail, and the Dunedin History Museum, positioning the city as a vibrant, modern alternative to quieter heritage towns nearby.
   

• Dunedin's Pat Skunda Named FSL Groundskeeper of the Year (oursportscentral.com) — Dunedin baseball fans can celebrate as Blue Jays groundskeeper Pat Skunda is named Florida State League Groundskeeper of the Year, becoming the award's first two-time winner. Team leaders praise the TD Ballpark crew's round-the-clock work keeping the field in top shape, with Major League Baseball officials highlighting the high standards maintained throughout the 2026 season.
   

📸 Around Dunedin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunedin

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Peace Concert Series- Bay String Quartet- Classics to Pops →
  Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Fall Wine Tasting →
  917 Louden Ave, Dunedin
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• OCTOBER 10 - "MEET THE ARTISTS" at Lasting Impressions Gift Shop →
  Lasting Impressions Dunedin, 322 Main St, Dunedin
  10:00 am
• Studio 1212 Art Gallery New Exhibit "Elements of Art: Form" →
  234 Monroe St, Dunedin
  11:00 am
• Tea 'n D Wednesday →
  UniTea Kava, 1685 Main Street, Dunedin
  7:00 pm
• Wednesday Night Open Jam →
  Dunedin Brewery, 937 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin
  7:30 pm
• Dirty Bingo →
  Caledonia Brewing, 587 Main St, Dunedin
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• OCTOBER 18 - Art In The Park is at Dunedin's Pioneer Park →
  10:00 am
• Studio 1212 Art Gallery Exhibit "Elements of Art: Form" →
  234 Monroe St, Dunedin
  11:00 am
Friday October 9
• OCTOBER 10 - "MEET THE ARTISTS" at Lasting Impressions Gift Shop →
  Lasting Impressions Dunedin, 322 Main St, Dunedin
  10:00 am
• Studio 1212 Art Gallery Exhibit "Elements of Art: Form" →
  234 Monroe St, Dunedin
  11:00 am
• Vampire Soiree →
  Caledonia Brewing, 587 Main St, Dunedin
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Can a Florida Home Buyer Take Over the Seller's Flood Insurance? —Bush Team Homes Read on Patch

• I haven't looked at Nextdoor in quite a while, but today as I read on, I find that name Calling has become a "thing".
  People, this is not how adults should be expressing views. (Nextdoor San Christopher Dr)

• Caring Transitions posted a job opening for Estate Sale and Move Specialist- Caring Transitions of Palm Harbor in Dunedin. Apply here.
• KFC posted a job opening for KFC Shift Supervisor in Dunedin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clearwater

• Cedarville University will open new Clearwater location in 2027 (whio.com)
• Clearwater Beach resort to open restaurant and bar with Dr. BBQ (tampabay.com)
• Clearwater 9-year-old faces long recovery after dirt bike crash: 'He's a warrior' (fox13news.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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