🌱 Pinellas County Superintendent Finalists + Dunedin Homes For Sale

Hey, people of Dunedin! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Dunedin Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 84 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dunedin:

1. On Tuesday, May 3, the Pinellas County School Board met to discuss its superintendent search process. The board had previously chosen to move forward with three finalists and reviewed the final selection steps in yesterday's meeting. Keven Hendrick, Michael Ramirez, and Ann Hembrook were asked to send in both written responses and responses via video to interview questions. On-site interviews will be held on Wednesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 12, and a community meet-and-greet with the candidates is planned for next week. (ABC Action News Tampa Bay)
2. The Dunedin housing market is hot, and there are multiple properties here in town that have just been listed for sale. Available homes range from a 2-bed, 2-bath property for $224,900 to a 4-bed, 3-bath property for $875,000. There's also a 2-bed, 1-bath condo on Heather Ridge Boulevard listed for $182,500, with an upcoming open house on May 7. Get all the details on Patch. (Dunedin Patch)
3. During Hurricane Preparedness Week, Pinellas County officials are running a hurricane simulation exercise called "Hurricane Amaranth." The simulated hurricane will make "landfall" on Friday as a category 2 storm and will test the County's response to worst-case scenarios of losing power and cell service. Pinellas County Emergency Management tests all of its communication devices ahead of hurricane season and plans to deploy portable cell phone towers when cell service is disrupted during the simulation. (WTSP.com)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Stretches For Gardeners At Dunedin Community Garden (12:00 PM)
• Centering Prayer At Unity Community Church (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for something fun to do this Mother's Day weekend? If you're willing to make the drive to Julian B Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa, you can check out The Florida Orchestra's Pops in the Park on Sunday, May 8! Pack a blanket and picnic for free music under the stars. (thatssotampa.com)
• Find your new best friend right there in the Dunedin area! These cats, dogs, and other pets are currently available for adoption at local animal shelters. (Dunedin Patch)
• Multiple "Save Roe" Planned Parenthood rallies took place in the Tampa Bay area yesterday afternoon in response to the leaked Supreme Court majority draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade. Rallies were held in Tampa Bay, Lakeland, and Sarasota. (Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.