🌱 S. Dunedin Overlay Plans Approved + Art Show By Pinellas Students

Good morning, Dunedin! My name is Nicole Fallon-Peek and I'm filling in for your usual curator Kristen while she's enjoying a trip to Italy for the next two weeks. Please note that your newsletters may be a bit lighter than usual during this time. Now, here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today!

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 84 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dunedin:

1. During a spirited zoning discussion last week, city commissioners gave final approval to an ordinance creating the South Dunedin Character Overlay District. As part of the process that led to the ordinance, neighborhood meetings were held in 2019 and 2020 and a zoning study for south Dunedin was conducted. (Tampa Bay Newspapers)
2. Over 500 Pinellas County students had their artwork submitted to an exhibition hosted by the James Museum. Students turned memories into 3D sculptures for the "Time inForms Art" show, which is on display at the James Museum in nearby St. Petersburg. If you are in the area over the week or so, check out the art show, which will feature students' work until May 8. (Patch)
3. A Dunedin man was arrested on Monday and charged with simple battery and false imprisonment, according to Pinellas County Sheriff's Office online booking records. James Trevor Byron Thompson, 39, allegedly claimed he was Jesus Christ in another life, trapped a juvenile in a locker room, and kissed the juvenile without his consent. Thompson was arrested and posted $4,000 bail early Tuesday. (WHIO)

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Today in Dunedin:

• "A Turn of the Screw" by Dunedin Showcase Theater at Dunedin Community Center (Apr. 29 - May 1)
• Dunedin Downtown Market at John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park (9:00 AM)
• A Course in Miracles at Unity Community Church (10:00 AM)
• Piper on the Pier at Dunedin Marina (At Sunset)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for some weekend fun in the greater Tampa Bay area? Get the details on a Bark Crawl in St. Pete's, pre-Cinco De Mayo celebrations, and more on Patch. (Patch)
• A Pinellas County artist with autism, Dane Capo, has partnered with Foot Locker to create "Be Kind" shirts as part of a special Autism Acceptance Month campaign. If you'd like to support this inspiring local artist and raise awareness for autism, you can purchase a shirt on Foot Locker's website. (Fox 13)
• Three people have been arrested in Pinellas County for allegedly stealing $1.4 million from elderly landowners. Read the full story on ABC. (ABC Action News Tampa Bay)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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.