City Leaders Divided; Tax Increase Appears Likely for Dunedin

Dunedin officials came up with an alternative to raising taxes for the first time in a decade, but three out of five commissioners favored a rate increase.

City Leaders Look To Finalize Dunedin Gateway Deal

City leaders cast their first vote Thursday on long-awaited plans for a vacant downtown parcel that could set the tone for a new era in architecture in Dunedin.

City Owes on Blue Jays Stadium Years After Possible Departure

State and county support starts to dwindle after the Toronto Blue Jays lease expires in 2017, leaving Dunedin possibly without a team and on the hook for a remaining $1.48 million.

Zimmerman Not Guilty: Dunedin, Tampa Bay React

The jury’s decision was read late Saturday night.

Sandbar Catching Boaters Off Guard Near Caladesi

Ferry passengers and a Dunedin city leader are the latest victims of a nuisance sandbar near Caladesi Island.

More Charm in South Douglas Street's Future Look

Dunedin's downtown streetscape is soon to be stretched to the southernmost end of Douglas Street.

Should DFAC, Museum, Blatchley House Get City's Safety Funds?

If top city finance officials have their way, money for some Dunedin organizations may come out of a fund set aside for risk safety purposes.

Lyndhurst, President Streets: Expect Disruptions for Drainage Work

Residents should expect months of road closures and traffic detours as crews add a drainage system to relieve chronic flooding issues.

City Finance Director Defends Tax Increase for Dunedin

Dunedin residents may see their first tax increase in a decade next year because reserves in the city coffers are dried up, a top city finance official says.

City Manager on $1.3M Shortfall: Increase Taxes

Dunedin's city manager wants leaders to consider raising taxes for the first time in a decade, at the same time, increasing pay for employees.

DFAC's $2.7 Million Expansion Set for August

Dunedin Fine Art Center's third of four planned expansions is set in stone and ready to begin.

County Reminds Residents of Fireworks Ban

Sparklers can be purchased legally in Pinellas County, but the sale of fireworks is prohibited.

New Florida Laws: Pokey Drivers, Bong Ban, Red Light Camera Changes

A host of new laws go into effect July 1.

City Explains Role In Potential Causeway Walmart Market

City officials clarify exploratory conversations with the Causeway Plaza property owner's wish to bring a possible Walmart Neighborhood Market to the shopping center in an email Thursday.

Readers Question Walmart Plans Kept Quiet by Dunedin Officials

'Please start telling us the truth, dear city officials, and please start listening to the masses,' wrote one Dunedin resident.

DOMA Struck Down – What Is Dunedin Area Saying?

DOMA is the law barring the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages legalized by the states.

Dunedin's Little Free Library Is Growing!

There soon will be more Little Free Libraries throughout Dunedin.

Dunedin to Break Ground on Fire Station 61

After months of redesigning to meet budget costs, crews are finally ready to begin Dunedin's new Fire Station 61.

Don Story Legacy Lives In City's Upcoming Series on Safety

A group of Dunedin residents is almost ready to launch a series of public safety seminar named in honor of a man who helped create them.

Confusion Common in Recent DFAC Decisions

Gateway Project Is Start of New Trend, City Says

Critics say three-story buildings would kill downtown charm, but Pizzuti's plans for an empty downtown lot would be the transformative piece to Dunedin's future, city planners say.

Construction Project May Delay Traffic on San Salvador

A drainage projects gets under way Monday and may tie up traffic. Here is what you need to know avoid it.

$480K Repairs to Save Dunedin Marina Seawalls

A roughly six-month project repairs and replaces aging seawalls at the Dunedin Municipal Marina starting in July.

City Attorney Issues Correction on 'Call'

Tom Trask issued a public correction on what became a controversial ruling over one commissioner's use of an oft-used phrase during a Dunedin city meeting.

Shot Heard in New York State? Dunedin's Gun Show Stance Noticed Elsewhere

A decision by Dunedin officials to turn down a request for a gun show at the Community Center gains notice in Saratoga Springs.

Can Dunedin Maintain Services With Reduced Budget?

City leaders are trying to deal with meeting service requests, as the general fund budget has dropped.

Pinellas County Sues BP Oil

The city of Dunedin already has filed an $8.8 million lawsuit against the oil giant over the 2010 Deepwater oil spill.

Dunedin's Up-and-Coming Waterfront Park Gets a Name

One of Dunedin's long-standing service organizations will have its moniker transferred to a yet-opened, public, waterfront park on Alternate U.S. 19.

Is Commissioner's 'Call the Question' Out of Order?

Dialogue meant to clear up confusion over some legal language in the city's new license agreement with Sail Honeymoon was squashed when one Dunedin leader spoke an oft-used phrase in parliamentary procedure May 2.

Dunedin Cadet's Volunteerism Instrumental in Zack Shannon Fund

Navy Jr ROTC cadet Dakota Guthrie was publicly praised for logging 300 hours of volunteer hours and his efforts lifting a memorial Spc. Zack Shannon Scholarship fund off the ground.

Traffic Advisory: Detours at Dunedin Marina, Businesses Open

Motorists should expect detours at the intersection of Main Street and Edgewater Drive (Alt US 19) throughout the four-month project.

Texting Ban Passes: Will it Make Dunedin Roads Safer?

The Florida Senate recently approved a measure that would make it against the law to text while driving. Do you think it will improve the safety of local roads?

Waterfront Park May Get 'Dunedin Youth Guild' Name

The group's "significant contributions" to Dunedin youth may bring its name to a prime up-and-coming waterfront park on Alt. U.S. 19.

City Leaders Consider 10 Years for Sail Honeymoon

Dunedin commissioners decide on an extended license agreement with Glen Steinke, owner of Sail Honeymoon kayak rental stand on Dunedin Causeway tonight at City Hall.

Dunedin Symbols: Thoughtful Research or Communication Breakdown?

Some say the adoption of the southern magnolia as Dunedin's official city tree is not the first time they've been blindsided, despite the symbol's full support from multiple citizen advisory groups.

City, County Square Off On Former Nielsen Site

Planners urge Dunedin leaders for flexibility on a possible development of retail shops, boutiques, restaurants and living space at the empty lot at 375 Patricia Ave.

Dunedin, Clearwater Sue BP

The lawsuits were filed April 19 in Louisiana, the day before the third anniversary of the oil spill.

Golf Cart Crossing Considered in Skinner Turn Lane Deal

The state said it would consider a golf cart crossing on Skinner Boulevard, but not widening a sidewalk to the permissible width for them, Doug Hutchens, public works director says.

Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Is Saturday

This is the 24th year of Dunedin's tree giveaway. There will be flowering trees, including magnolias, and shade trees.

Turn Lane on Skinner Boulevard to Disappear

City officials are planning to remove a righthand turn lane on Skinner Boulevard to create a more pedestrian friendly strip between Martin Luther King Jr and Douglas avenues.