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Spotted on the Dunedin calendar: Peace Concert Series- Bay String Quartet- Classics to Pops

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Hi there, Dunedin! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a record Dunedin homer is shaping an Italian baseball dream
  • How do Dunedin's gas prices stack up against the rest of Pinellas?
  • How did Dunedin stack up in this year's snowbird rankings?

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 somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 82 and low of 73 degrees.
  • Monday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• World Baseball Classic experience paying off for Caminero, Aranda in October (newsbreak.com) — Local baseball fans may enjoy that this feature highlights Dunedin's role in developing international Blue Jays prospects, including a record 457-foot home run in Dunedin Blue Jays Statcast history. While most of the story centers on MLB postseason and Italian national team dreams, it repeatedly ties those journeys back to time spent playing in Dunedin.
   

• Pinellas County saw lowest price for midgrade gas at $4.13 in week ending Oct. 3 (pinellastimes.com) — Drivers in Dunedin can compare their midgrade gas costs with the rest of Pinellas County, where the week ending Oct. 3 saw a county low of $4.13 per gallon and an average of $4.53. The report breaks down lowest reported prices by city, including Dunedin, and explains how broader oil market trends are keeping fuel costs elevated.
   

• Report: Polk County cities dominate nationwide spots for snowbirds (businessobserverfl.com) — Dunedin ranks 27th nationwide in a new StorageCafe study of top snowbird destinations, placing it among Florida's most attractive winter bases. The report highlights how inland Polk County cities dominate the top spots, but also shows Gulf Coast communities like Dunedin, Clearwater, and New Port Richey remain highly appealing for seasonal residents seeking warmer weather and reasonable costs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Dunedin. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Clearwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clearwater

  • Previous boat crash, dismissed citations scrutinized in Clearwater ferry crash hearing (wtsp.com)
  • For Sale: 1967 Chevrolet El Camino in Clearwater, Florida (classiccars.com)
  • Rough Surf, Dangerous Rips Prompt Warning At Clearwater Beach As Hurricane Isaias Threatens Florida (tampafp.com)

Palm Harbor

New Port Richey

  • 4 Teens Injured In Golf Cart Crash In Wesley Chapel: FHP (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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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