🌱 Patch AM: Why MLB’s labor showdown runs straight through Dunedin’s spring complex

Morning Dunedin! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why MLB’s labor showdown runs straight through Dunedin’s spring complex
• How a Dunedin visit factors into Kyle Tucker’s next mega-deal

Also on today's calendar: 01/11 SUNDAY- ART In The PARK - Gifts galore! and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 64.
• Thursday: Some sun with showers around, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• With labor talks looming in 2026, baseball free agency becomes an even greater chess match (sportsbusinessjournal.com) — Dunedin gets a nod as the Blue Jays’ upgraded spring training base, where they recently hosted star free agent Kyle Tucker amid a slow-moving MLB market. The article explores how looming 2026 labor talks, big-spending teams, and Scott Boras clients are turning this offseason into a complex financial chess match.
   

• Kyle Tucker could benefit from breaking character and acting like a Scott Boras client (fansided.com) — Kyle Tucker recently visited the Toronto Blue Jays’ spring training complex in Dunedin, highlighting how the city remains part of MLB’s high-stakes free agency circuit. The piece argues Tucker should be more aggressive in choosing his next team and contract, comparing his situation to other big-name stars navigating the current market.
   

📸 Around Dunedin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunedin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Dunedin Saturday Market
  Dunedin Downtown Market, 420 Main St, Dunedin
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• 01/11 SUNDAY- ART In The PARK - Gifts galore!
  01/11 SUNDAY-Pioneer Park 420 Main St Dunedin
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• W-FA569 Tour of Italy with Chef Craig Tinling
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Holiday Night Market - Downtown Dunedin
  400 Main St , Dunedin
  5:00 pm
• W-FA574 Tex-Mex Double Stacker Tacos with Chef Tara Valle
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• A Course in Miracles
  Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Studio 1212 Art Gallery New Exhibit
  234 Monroe St , Dunedin
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Service
  Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
  10:00 am
• Sunday Service at Dunedin Brewery
  Dunedin Brewery , 937 Douglas Ave , Dunedin
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• W-YH623 Winter Break Bonanza Two-Day Workshop
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  9:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Dunedin Downtown Market – December 27, 2025, Dunedin, FL
  John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park , 420 Main St , Dunedin
  9:00 am

📣 Dunedin Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Open Studio (ART)
  Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
  10:00 am
• Christmas Storytime with Santa *Registration Required**
  Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
  10:30 am
• Sunset on the Roof
  Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
  5:00 pm
• Roll With It: Dungeons And Dragons Group
  Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The West End (TWE) is open!
  .. Previously known as The Mix, new ownership has brought a whole new spirt to the eatery! Wife and I were out for a walk on Saturday, before the… (Nextdoor Historic Dunedin)

• Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in Dunedin. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Assistant in Clearwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clearwater

• $1M-Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At FL Grocery Store: Reports (patch.com)

Palm Harbor

• Clock ticking on Tyrone Barnes & Noble (tbnweekly.com)
• Jewish community gathers in Clearwater to celebrate Hanukkah after tragic Australia shooting (fox13news.com)
• Nancy Ann (Hulst) Wilson (spencerdailyreporter.com)

Tarpon Springs

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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