🌱 Festival Today At Olde Bay Café + Free Rides To TD Ballpark

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 72 Low: 63.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Dunedin today:

1. Olde Bay Café is hosting its annual Dunedin Seafood Festival today between 11:45 AM and 10:00 PM. The festival will offer local seafood and live music by country musician Aubrey Wollett, acoustic guitarist Brian Caudill, and country-rock band The Cats. Be sure to support our local businesses and stop by to enjoy delicious food, drinks, and tunes! (Facebook | Dunedin Seafood Festival)
2. Heading to a Blue Jays game at TD Ballpark? The City of Dunedin is providing free rides on the Jolley Trolley to and from TD Ballpark on home game days. Pickup is at the corner of Skinner Boulevard and Milwaukee Avenue at the Gateway Lot. Starting at noon, the Jolley Trolley will run every half hour during the game and 45 minutes after the game is over to return passengers to the Gateway lot. The remaining home spring training game days will be held on March 27, March 31, April 2, April 3, and April 5. (Facebook | Dunedin Gov)
3. Dunedin has been labeled “the perfect place to retire" for many reasons, including its walkability, quaint downtown area, beaches, and available activities. However, there's one reason for Dunedin's appeal to retirees that stands out from the rest. “It’s community — involvement, and sense of community,” said Elaine P. Swinehart, recreation coordinator at the Dr. William E. Hale Senior Activity Center. Anyone who has lived in Dunedin can agree, the sense of community here is far greater than in most areas of the world. Read the full article to see what else makes Dunedin a haven for retirees. (Tampa Bay Newspapers)

Today in Dunedin:

• Community Sale at Skyloche Villas (9:00 AM)
• Dunedin Downtown Market in Pioneer Park (9:00 AM)
• Dunedin Seafood Festival at Olde Bay Café (11:45 AM)
• Marek's Polish Food Truck at Beach Island Brewery (12:00 PM)
• Spring Beer Jam at Dunedin Brewery (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• ROAD CLOSURE: The intersection at Bayshore Drive/Alt 19 and Skinner Boulevard is temporarily closed. You may want to avoid the intersection until further notice as there is an incident involving a possible gas leak. The intersection is blocked from traffic heading north on Alt 19/Bayshore Drive. (Facebook)
• Pug Rescue of Florida is looking for foster homes for pugs that were surrendered to them this month. To qualify, you must live in the Dunedin area and be willing to travel to Dunedin Animal Rescue Center on Main Street for vet appointments. Apply now if you're interested! (Facebook | Pug Rescue of Florida)
• A new Electric Spinz location has opened on Paula Drive South in Dunedin. The electric bike shop offers bikes for sale and rental. It also services all bikes. (Facebook)
• The Dunedin History Museum has been selected to be a part of the Community Bag Program, which is designed to make it easy for customers to contribute to their local community while supporting the environment. For the month of April, each time a $2.99 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the Winn-Dixie located at 1296 County Road in Dunedin, $1 will be donated to the Dunedin History Museum! (Facebook| Community Bag Program)
• The DHMS Highlander band will perform on March 29 at 7:30 PM at the Florida Bandmasters Association District 9 Music Performance Assessment (MPA) held at Countryside High School. Palm Harbor Middle School will perform at 6:30 PM, followed by Tarpon Springs Middle School at 7:00 PM, and Dunedin Highland Middle School at 7:30 PM. This is a free event, so feel free to stop by! (Facebook)
• Dunedin Cares and Hammer Freaks are partnering up for the month of April. Hammer Freaks has become an official public drop-off site for the PBJ & More challenge, and will offer $3 off your visit when you bring in three or more cans of food! (Facebook)

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