🌱 Kiwanis Sprayground To Open + Drive-In Movie Tickets Available

Happy Friday, 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 sun. High: 82 Low: 64.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Dunedin:

1. The Dunedin Parks & Recreation Department will reopen the Kiwanis Sprayground for the warmer months on Saturday, March 12. The Kiwanis Sprayground is an interactive children's water playground is filled with several water features to beat the summer heat. Kids can dodge a crocodile that shoots water out of its mouth, slide down the pirate ship, circle the tumble buckets, and dance in and out of the flower water showers cascading through the Sprayground. The Sprayground is ADA accessible, has a non-slip surface, no standing water, shade structures, and spectator benches. Admission is free. Read the full article to learn more about the facility's hours. (Dunedin Patch)
2. Dunedin is celebrating Florida Bike Month with a fun and educational event on March 12 in collaboration with FDOT, Forward Pinellas, Pinellas County, and Bike/Walk Tampa Bay. It will begin at 9:00 AM next to Eli's Bar-B-Que along the trail. Stop by for some delicious food, cool merch, and learn about bike safety from our experts. (Dunedin Patch)
3. Tickets are still available for Dunedin's Drive-In Movie Night featuring "Space Jam: A New Legacy" on Friday, March 18 at Highlander Park. The evening will include music, raffle prizes, and a movie under the night sky. Bring your own snacks, and enjoy the show! The park opens at 6:30 PM and the movie begins after sunset. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and cost $15 per car. (Facebook | Dunedin Gov)
4. REMINDER: The Starlight Dance Series at the Hale Senior Activity Center is on Monday, March 7. Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy live music with the sounds of the Ellis Hale Band. The event is between 7:00 and 9:00 PM. Tickets are $6 at the door. (Dunedin Patch)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Dunedin Downtown Market in Pioneer Park (9:00 AM)
• HOB's 12th Annual Music & Craft Beer Festival in Edgewater Park (4:00 PM)
• Live music with Taylor Fletcher at Mangos And Marley (5:00 PM)
• Live music with Marti May at Beach Island Brewery (7:00 PM)
• Piper on the Pier at the downtown marina (Sunset)

From my notebook:

• Download the Hale Senior Activity Center March Newsletter to see all of this month's scheduled events. So far the schedule includes a St. Patrick's party, Pancake Breakfast, a trip to the Tampa Bay History Center, and Howard's Line Dance Social. Also happening this month at the center are several free health screenings, art and music workshops, support group meetings, and seminars. (Newsletter)
• Important message from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office: The Sunshine Skyway Bridge will be closed to northbound traffic this Sunday. Please use alternate routes. (Facebook)
• Throughout the month of March, the City of Dunedin will be celebrating and spotlighting the women of Dunedin. They encourage you to get to know who they are and share the women who encourage you to be better using the hashtag #DunedinHerStory. (Facebook)
• Did you know scorpions can be found at Honeymoon Island State Park? The Florida Bark Scorpion and the Hentz Striped Scorpion are nocturnal and like to hide under bark, in debris, and in other places around the park where food and shelter can be found. Even with all those eyes, these scorpions can't see very well. They can sense the difference between light and darkness, but are otherwise blind. Instead, they find their way around using hairs to detect motion. (Facebook)
• TODAY ONLY: The Dunedin Elementary School PTA is selling school shirts today between 2:30 and 3:15 PM in front of the school between the car circles. Long sleeve shirts will be half-off, priced at $5 for kids and $6 for adults. They will also be selling short sleeve kids shirts for $8, youth jackets for $20, and adult jackets for $25. Cash, credit, or debit payments are accepted. (Facebook)

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