🌱 Treasure On Honeymoon Island + Pinellas County Church Trashed

Good morning, people of Dunedin! Danielle Fallon here with today's issue of the Dunedin Daily.

---

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 65 Low: 52.

---

Shoutout to our premier local sponsor:

Want a one-of-a-kind portrait of your doggie or know someone who would love this as a gift? Debbie Lewis is a talented watercolor artist based in Clearwater. She creates beautiful watercolor paintings of your furry friends from your photos. You can check out examples of her work or place an order here.

Want to see your business featured in this spot? Click here to apply.

---

Here are the top 3 stories today in Dunedin:

1. People from everywhere find sun and sand on Honeymoon Island in Dunedin. But Joe Zsika, a retired air conditioning contractor, says he found something else: unusual stones with strange markings that he says could lead him to a rich treasure. Zsika believes the markings on the stone could lead him to the very spot where privateer Louis-Michel Aury hid his bounty over 200 years ago. If he does find the treasure, Zsika promises, the state will get a share of it. (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
2. A Pinellas County church is destroyed after a man broke in and trashed it. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office arrested Charles Brooks over the weekend for the crime, which resulted in approximately $20,000 worth of damages. Brooks had reportedly been staying in Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church for two days prior to the incident. (WFLA)
3. If you've been wanting to add a four-legged ball of love and affection to your household, start with these animal shelters in and around Dunedin for a pet you can take home. (Dunedin Patch)

---

Today's Dunedin Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com.

---

Today in Dunedin:

• Live Music And Tapas - Caracara (6:00 PM)

---

From my notebook:

• Follow these simple steps to register your golf cart with the City of Dunedin. (Facebook)
• On Dec. 14, Dunedin's City Commission adopted Resolution 21-31 supporting the implementation of Forward Pinellas' "Safe Streets Pinellas Action Plan." (Facebook)
• If your 2022 resolution is to elevate your game, join the Dunedin Stirling Soccer Club for theirr New Years' clinic on Jan. 3. (Facebook)

---

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• DavisDNA & Family Research — (Visit website)
• Hope Grove Co-Work & Care — (Visit Website)
• Tarot Card Readings & Intuitive Consultations with Nicole —
• Add your business here

Events:

• Save 15 Percent On FTD's Christmas Collection (December 25)
• Add your event

For sale:

• REAL LEATHER recliner with ottoman. $399 (Details)
• Tarot Card Readings with Nicole, Private and/or Parties (Details)
• Add your item

Gigs & services:

• Home Health Aid (HHA) (Details)
• Add your gig or service

---

Loving the Dunedin Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
• Get your local business showcased in front of readers

---

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.