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🌱 Patch AM: How one Dunedin-based family of eight makes their boat feel like home
You won't want to miss Dunedin Downtown Market on the Dunedin Patch calendar
Good morning Dunedin! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one Dunedin-based family of eight makes their boat feel like home
- Why a star free agent just visited the Jays’ Dunedin complex
Also on today's calendar: Dunedin Downtown Market and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Dunedinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Dunedinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 67, low: 59.
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boats Create Bonds (soundingsonline.com) — One boating family in this feature keeps their Prestige 500 in Dunedin and regularly cruises Florida’s west coast and the Keys with their six kids, highlighting how time on the water keeps them close. The article also profiles several other families around the country whose multigenerational boating traditions have shaped careers, travel plans, and how they stay connected. 
• Tucker reportedly has met with Blue Jays, Dodgers, Mets (mlb.com) — Kyle Tucker recently met with the Toronto Blue Jays, who previously hosted him at their player development complex in Dunedin, highlighting the city’s ongoing role in the team’s offseason moves. The All-Star outfielder is also being courted by the Dodgers and Mets, with Toronto seen as the most likely club to offer a long-term megadeal as multiple contenders reshape their rosters.
📸 Around Dunedin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunedin
- W-FA563 Italy American with Chef Craig Tinling
Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
6:00 pm - W-FA581 Boardwalk Seafood with Chef Tara Valle
Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
6:00 pm - A Course in Miracles
Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
10:00 am - Dunedin Downtown Market
420 Main St, Dunedin, FL, 34698
9:00 am - Celebrate Clearwater Car Show
Clearwater Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center , 610 S Ft Harrison Ave , Clearwater
10:00 am - W-PT801 Watercolor Garden With Margot Griffin
Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
10:00 am - W-PA121 Pastel Seabirds with Shawn Dell Joyce
Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
1:00 pm - Cold Process Soap 101 Workshop - Valentine's Day Gift DIY
Jade Soap Shop , 1597 Main St , Dunedin
1:30 pm - CL610 Throwing on the Wheel II with Ira Burhans
Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
9:00 am - Two Days of Living History about the American Revolution
10:00 am - Pinellas TacoFest 2026
England Brothers Park , 5010 81st Ave N , Pinellas Park
10:00 am - Free Cooking Class: Healthy Meal Prep on a Budget
Nature's Food Patch Market & Café , 966 Douglas Ave , Dunedin
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📣 Dunedin Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Twin Lakes Annual Community Yard Sale
Twin Lakes Annual Community Yard SaleSaturday 1/17/26 8 AM to 12 PM 2419 Gulf To Bay Blvd Clearwater 33765 (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Apologies to Migg's Kitchen.
Sometimes people who post something negative should check their phones first. So sorry. (Nextdoor Wood Street) - MY APOLOGY TO MIGG’S CRAFTKITCHEN.
After reading their reply below I checked my voice message. The restaurant had called to notify of their closing. Again,my apologies. Neighbors,… (Nextdoor Fairway Manor)
- Crunch Fitness - CR Holdings posted a job opening for Front Desk Associate- Closer in Clearwater. Apply here.
- Catholic Charities Dioscese of St. Petersburg posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Clearwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palm Harbor
- Spitzer named Student-Athlete of the Year; five earn All-Academic honors (nsudemons.com)
- Tony G. Sfiroudis (1936–2026): A Life Defined by Family, Love and Kindness (thenationalherald.com)
Tarpon Springs
- 79 artisans fill Tarpon Springs Sponge Dock for Craft Festival (wfla.com)
- [ATA Show 2026] Hyper Raptor T-Rex, GTX, Wildcat Ultralight DC and XPX (alloutdoor.com)
- Florida's Greek community gathers for 120th Epiphany celebration and annual dive to retrieve cross (wxxv25.com)
Ok Dunedin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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