🌱 Breakfast With Santa + New Winter Walking Group Begins

Get on up, Dunedin! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and nice. High: 72 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories today in Dunedin:

1. The City of Dunedin is hosting Breakfast with Santa on December 4 at the Dunedin Community Center. The event will also include arts and crafts and live entertainment. Parents may bring their own camera to capture a moment with Santa. Tickets are $8 per child; while children under one are free. Register in person or online by December 1. (Facebook)
2. Dunedin kids can get a phone call from Santa Claus! The free service is provided by the City of Dunedin and is recommended for kids seven-years-old and younger. To register your child, you can fill out a form online or pick one up from the Dunedin Community Center and the Dunedin Library. The deadline to submit your form is Tuesday, December 14th. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Pinellas County's first-ever Winter Walk kicks off today, December 1. The walking club was started by Sarah Phinney who was looking for ways to remain active during quarantine. Anyone can participate in the club and can take on the preselected trails at their own pace. The goal is to complete a minimum of eight hikes at specific parks between now and April 30. Each park highlights some hidden, and some not so hidden, trails across Tampa Bay. Register online through Eventbrite to participate. (ABC Action News)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Sea glass Jewelry and Gifts Workshop at EJM Designs (4:00 PM)
• Business After Hours at Random Acts of Flowers (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office held a press conference to discuss the arrest of a Department of Detention and Corrections Sergeant, Patrick Knight. Sheriff Gualtieri described the incident between the sergeant and an inmate Terrell Johnson, who was assaulted by the officer while his hands were cuffed behind his back. Knight was arrested for battery and official misconduct. (Facebook)
• Pinellas County Government announced a section of the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail, from Magnolia Drive to Druid Road, will be closed for repairs and repaving until Friday, December 10. (Facebook)
• The Dunedin American Legion Post 275 shared pictures from their Black Friday Poker Run to benefit Southeastern Guide Dogs. The event raised over $20,000! (Facebook)

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