🌱 Four City Commission Candidates + Pinellas Trail Challenge

Hello, hello! Kristen here with your fresh copy of the Dunedin Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Let's dive in.

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An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 90 Low: 77.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dunedin:

1. Four candidates have qualified to run for Dunedin City Commission seats in the November 8 election. Stephanie Joines, a Realtor, is running against Robert Walker, a U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves veteran for the second seat. The current commissioner in that seat, Deborah Kynes, cannot seek re-election due to term limits. Jeff Gow, who is finishing his first term as a city commissioner, is running against Jeff Miller, who owns an insurance agency and a property management company in Dunedin. Read the full article to learn more about the candidates and their priorities. (Tampa Bay Newspapers)
2. Dunedin has been nominated Best of the Bay across several categories and needs your vote to win! Only 10 nominees were chosen from each category to move forward to the final round. The city has earned nominations in the following categories: Best City, Best Beach Town, Best Mayor, Best Gallery Show, Best Community Garden, Best Community Center, Best Politician, Best Community Artwork and Best Public Artwork. Be sure to get your vote in before August 31 at 11:59 p.m. (City of Dunedin via Facebook | Best of the Bay Voting)
3. The 10th annual Pinellas Trail Challenge is scheduled for September 3 and will help raise money for Dunedin Cares. The race is a point-to-point event that starts in St. Petersburg and finishes at John Chestnut Park in Palm Harbor. The length of the race is measured at 46 miles. The accomplishment is in knowing that you have run a trail that many have run in segments, but few have run from start to finish. Join their Facebook group to receive updates on the event. (Ultra Running |Pinellas Trail Challenge Facebook Group)

Dunedin Daily Pic of the Day

Thank you Mark Livsey for sharing this adorable photo of your pups watching the sunset!

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Today in Dunedin:

• Tuesday Movies at the Dunedin Public Library (2 p.m.)
• Taco Tuesday at Clear Sky Draught Haus (3:30 p.m.)
• Business Owners of Color Alliance at The Hub (6 p.m.)
• Royal Icing Cookie Decorating Class at Kookie Krums (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• On Saturday, volunteers from the Dunedin High School JV and Varsity Volleyball teams along with Friends of the Hammock of Dunedin, Inc. helped reconstruct two new kiosks in Hammock Park. These kiosks help display information about the park, upcoming events and educational materials about the wildlife and plant life that can be found in the park. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• Check out the photos shared by SPCA Tampa Bay of the senior dogs waiting for their forever homes! Hatcher, Mollie, Meatball, Peaches, Reo, Max and Cole have all been at the shelter for more than two months. Do you have room in your home for a senior pup? Learn more on how you can adopt on the SPCA Tampa Bay website! (SPCA Tampa Bay via Facebook | SPCA Tampa Bay)
• Pinellas County Government reminds us that it's National Exercise With Your Child Week! Try to set aside 30 minutes of fun with your children every day and plan a family activity for the weekend at your favorite local park! (Pinellas County Government via Facebook)

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