🌱 Dog-Friendly Easter Egg Hunt + Family FunFest In Highlander Park

Happy Friday, people of Dunedin! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in Dunedin.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 84 Low: 70.

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Here are the top four stories today in Dunedin:

1. Dunedin Parks & Recreation will host Dunedin Family FunFest in Highlander Park on April 22 at 6:00 PM. The free event will include activities, games, inflatables, music, and a family-friendly movie to end the night. The movie scheduled is Sing 2 which will begin at dark on a large, outdoor movie screen. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase. (Dunedin Gov)
2. The parking lot of Ocean Optics downtown will be closed on Monday, April 18. You can find all the downtown parking options available online. (Dunedin Gov)
3. A beach cleanup is scheduled for Monday, April 18 at Honeymoon Island from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Visit St. Pete/Clearwater will host various beach cleanups which are scheduled over the next few weeks in collaboration with Keep Pinellas Beautiful and TikTok influencer Caulin Donaldson. Other beach cleanups are scheduled for Sand Key Park, Pass-A-Grille, Treasure Island, Indian Rocks Beach, and Sand Key Park. Register online now to participate! (Visit St. Pete/Clearwater)
4. The Honu is hosting a dog Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 17 at noon. Bring your favorite four-legged friends out for some fun on Easter Sunday! Let them sniff out Easter eggs hidden around The Honu while you enjoy a special brunch menu and themed cocktails. (Dunedin Patch | Facebook)

Today in Dunedin:

• Dunedin Downtown Market in Pioneer Park (9:00 AM)
• Historic Downtown Walking Tour at the Dunedin History Museum (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Dunedin's Dunedin’s Resilient Environmental Action Master Plan, DREAM, was officially adopted by City Commission in March! This is the City’s first sustainability master plan and provides a comprehensive outlook for the next 10 years and includes recommendations for action. You can read the full plan and the methodology report on the city's website. (Facebook | Dunedin Gov)
• Don't forget Pisces Sushi will be hiding Easter eggs full of gift cards around downtown Dunedin on Saturday! Twenty-two gift cards will be hidden, totaling $300 towards your meal at the restaurant. Happy hunting! (Facebook)
• The Fenway Hotel is hosting a Family Style Brunch on Easter Sunday served at HEW Chophouse between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. The menu includes Cold Smoked Salmon, Slow Roasted Prime Rib, and much more! Make your reservations now before they're all booked! (Facebook | Fenway Hotel)

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