🌱 TODAY: Bluegrass Festival + Holiday Boat Parade

Good morning, neighbors! Kristen here with a fresh issue of the Dunedin Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and beautiful. High: 71 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories today in Dunedin:

1. The third Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival kicks off this morning with six hours of music, entertainment, food, and fun. As one of the most popular music festivals in Florida, attendees can expect traditional bluegrass music as well as various activities for kids. The Jolly Trolley will be providing transportation between the event area and the parking lots on a rotating basis throughout the day. Remember to bring your lawn chairs for seating! (Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival)
2. This weekend begins the holiday season in Dunedin with a ton of free events the whole family can enjoy. It starts with the Holiday Boat Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony tonight in Edgewater Park where you can expect holiday music, S'mores, and an appearance by Santa. On Sunday the Dunedin Community Chorus will perform "Holiday Magic" at the Dunedin Community Center, singing everything from the classics to today's holiday hits. There's plenty more to come later in the month! (Dunedin Gov)
3. Dunedin Parks & Recreation will host the annual Old Fashioned Christmas & Holiday Parade next weekend in downtown Dunedin. The parade will begin at 4:00 PM and will travel along Douglas Avenue. After the parade, you and your family can enjoy live music in Pioneer Park, street performers, and snow flurries along Main Street. Other activities include carriage rides, train rides, a snow slide, kids crafts, old-fashioned games, storytelling, face painting, and a visit with Santa Claus. (Dunedin Gov)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Breakfast With Santa (9:00 AM)
• Studio OPEN HOUSE - Dunedin Fine Art Center (10:00 AM)
• Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival (11:00 AM)
• Studio 1212 Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit (11:00 AM)
• Dunedin Holiday Boat Parade And Tree Lighting (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for Security Specialists. An individual in this role maintains care, custody, and general welfare of inmates while they are being transported and housed at various locations outside of the jail including hospitals. One year of experience is needed. (Facebook)
• The City of Dunedin reveals the Pinellas Trail counter in the City of Dunedin has counted more than 400,000 people walking the trail in 2021 so far! (Facebook)
• Dunedin High School acknowledges their Fall team coaches for encouraging students to be academically strong. They've proudly announced that every Fall team's overall GPA has increased again this year. (Facebook)
• Pinellas County Schools have shared the 2021-22 Parent's Guide, an interactive calendar designed to help families keep track of important district dates. (Facebook)

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