🌱 Hands Across the Sand​ + COVID Relief + Birding Backpacks

Welcome back, Dunedin! I am covering your Dunedin Daily today, and apologies for it being later than usual. -Madison

First, today's weather:

Some areas might experience rain this afternoon. High: 90 Low: 76.

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Here are the top stories in Dunedin today:

1. Blue-Green Connections, the city of Dunedin, and Keep Pinellas Beautiful each participated in Hands Across the Sand on Saturday. The Dunedin Causeway event is a sign of protest against the revival of offshore oil drilling. (Patch)
2. In case you missed the announcement, the City of Dunedin allocated $550,000 of its Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to provide financial assistance grants to nonprofit organizations who suffered during the pandemic. The deadline to apply is June 1, so if you know of a non-profit in need of aid, encourage its leadership team to fill out the application. (City of Dunedin)
3. As we approach Memorial Day, residents should be aware that all official city buildings will be closed. Further, there will be no solid waste/recycling pick up on Monday. Monday's pickup will occur Tuesday, May 31 and Tuesday's pick up will be on Wednesday, June 1. (Press Release Desk)
4. Did you think your Dunedin library card is just for books? Think again! Your Dunedin Library Card, when presented at your local branch, gives you access to your very own birding backpack. The backpack includes adult binoculars, child binoculars, two bird guidebooks, care instructions, and lens wipes — everything you need to discover Dunedin wildlife. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Dunedin:

• Mandala Mug Monday @Caledonia Brewing (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM )

From my notebook:

• Celebrate the end of the school year by joining the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office at Seminole City Park for Kids Appreciation Day next Thursday, May 26th from 2 PM to 5 PM! (Facebook)
• Good luck to the Dunedin High School baseball team as they take on Jensen Beach this evening at 7pm in the State Championship Semi-Finals! Go Falcons" (Facebook)
• Is your yard a winner? Enter your landscape today to find out! The Community Water Wise Awards Program is sponsored by Tampa Bay Water and was created to recognize individuals and businesses committed to conserving water resources." (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Madison Feser

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