🌱Family Halloween Activities + Flats On Main Street + City Update

Hey, Dunedin! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Dunedin Daily. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening around town. In this issue, we'll touch on...

• Some exciting family-friendly Halloween activities
• An upcoming Dunedin Concert Band performance
• Keene Road closure in Clearwater

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 68.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Dunedin today:

1. Fall family fun is coming to Dunedin with a ton of exciting Halloween events. Downtown trick-or-treating will take place on Oct. 28 starting at 5 p.m. Those interested in participating in the Halloween Costume Parade can line up at 5:45 p.m. at the Dunedin History Museum. The parade will begin at 6:15 p.m. and head down Main Street. Additionally, Dunedin’s annual Halloween Happenings event is scheduled for Oct. 29 between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m. in Highlander Park. The event will include carnival-like games, activities, a costume contest, bounce houses, a DJ, food vendors, and lots of candy! (Tampa Bay Newspapers)
2. The City of Dunedin assures residents that no personal information was compromised due to the recent cybersecurity incident. All utility bills are paid through a third-party platform that was not impacted. Any data submitted through the city's website is not stored in Dunedin's cyber network and has not been compromised. Authorities and cybersecurity professionals continue to perform a thorough investigation and will keep residents up to date on their findings. (Dunedin Patch)
3. Dunedin Commissioners will dedicate $610,000 to a 63-unit affordable housing project called the Flats on Main Street that will be built on the east end of town. The project got the go-ahead during a meeting on Sept. 13 and will be built with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Before the project can move forward, developers are required to apply for tax credits and loan funding through the Florida Housing Finance Corp. The application for tax credits in the county is competitive. A decision will be made in the Spring of 2023. (Tampa Bay Newspapers)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Dunedin Downtown Market in the History Museum parking lot (9 a.m.)
• October Beach Cleanup on the Dunedin Causeway (9 a.m.)
• Cold Process Soap Workshop at Jade Soap Shop (10 a.m.)
• Mind, Body, and Soul at The Jungle Dunedin (3 p.m.)
• Oktobeerfest 2022 at Dunedin Brewery (7 p.m.)
• "Death by Chocolate" theater performance at the Community Center (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Starting Oct. 7, a section of Keene Road in Clearwater will be closed for six weeks from Sunset Point Road to Drew Street while a railroad crossing is replaced. Traffic will be detoured along Sunset Point Road, Hercules Avenue, and Drew Street. The project is scheduled to be finished by mid-November. A detour map is available at the link. (Pinellas County Government via Facebook)
• Meet kitty Miss Nini, available for adoption at the SPCA Tampa Bay! Miss Nini is a social butterfly, friendly, and affectionate. She has experience living in a home with children, dogs, and other cats. Meet Miss Nini and all of her friends currently up for adoption a the SPCA shelter! (SPCA Tampa Bay via Facebook | SPCA Tampa Bay)
• Congrats to the City of Dunedin for winning Best Beach Town and Best Community Center! Congratulations to all of this year's Best of the Bay winners in Dunedin. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• Friday was World Smile Day! According to the City of Dunedin, there are many benefits of smiling including an improved mood, lower blood pressure, stress relief, boosted immune system, better personal relationships, and pain relief. Smiling has even been linked to an increased life expectancy! (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• The Dunedin Concert Band is scheduled to perform Marimba Concerto & Symphonic Dances on Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. in the Dunedin Community Center. This year's featured concert work is "Marimba Concerto #2" by David Gillingham to be performed by Alex Guini. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online. (Dunedin Concert Band via Facebook | Tickets)

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