🌱 Pioneer Park Mosaic Unveiling + Car Chase Ends In Arrest

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Dunedin today:

1. Dunedin Parks & Recreation is offering another Wreath Making class on March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Hale Senior Activity Center. Participants will learn to make a deco mesh Easter or Spring themed wreath. It will start off at 14-inches and end up between 16 and 20 inches depending on how you decorate it. Registration is required. Call the activity center at (727) 298-3299 to learn more. The workshop is $22 for those with a recreation card and $33 for those who don't. The cost includes all materials needed to complete one wreath. (Dunedin Patch)
2. On March 10 at 3:00 PM, the City of Dunedin will unveil the final upgrade being made to John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park. The park underwent a complete renovation between 2020 and 2021 with enhancements made to the stage, lighting, sidewalks, and landscaping. The final renovation is a public art component which will be revealed during "Below the Wall," a dedication and celebration event honoring mosaic artist Suzi K. Edwards and her installation. All are welcome! (Facebook)
3. Twenty-seven-year-old Kenneth Lunford led Pinellas County deputies in a car chase after being involved in a physical altercation Sunday evening at the Dunedin Cove Motel on Main Street. Lunford was allegedly fighting the other man involved over a drug transaction. Before police arrived, Lunford stole the other man's vehicle and recklessly drove through Dunedin, Clearwater, Largo, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Beach, and Indian Rocks Beach. After carjacking another vehicle and hitting several others, he wound up crashing into a fence and continuing the chase on foot. Police caught up with Lunford, and arrested him on 31 charges including two counts of carjacking, DUI, and robbery. Read the article to learn more. (FOX 13 Tampa)

Today in Dunedin:

• Free Seminar on Auto Buying & Repairs at the Hale Senior Activity Center (10:00 AM)
• Coffee and Conversation virtual event with Caitlin Albritton (12:00 PM)
• Dunedin Toastmasters Meeting at Unity Community Church (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is now hiring tactical paramedics. As a tactical paramedic, you'll work part-time and on an as-needed basis alongside the SWAT Unit. Someone in this role performs emergency medical treatment to team members injured or ill while engaged in a tactical operation until transfer to emergency medical services system. Learn more about the role on their website. (Facebook | PCSO Web)
• The City of Dunedin Pipe Band had a great weekend at the Southeast Florida Highland Games in Ft. Lauderdale taking first place against other Level 4 bands! Congrats! (Facebook)
• A daily tour of TD Ballpark, home of the Dunedin Blue Jays, will be available each Monday through Friday at 10:00 AM, starting on March 7th! Be one of the first 20 people in the Jays Shop to take the tour and get a rare glimpse of the park. Tours are limited to 20 people per day, so be sure to arrive early! (Facebook)
• Reminder from the City of Dunedin that pouring fats, oils, and grease down your drain or garbage disposal will lead to sewer backups. These issues are caused by grease residue that sticks to your pipes, building up over time. Instead, use a towel to absorb the grease or freeze it in an old container before throwing it out. (Facebook | Dunedin Gov)

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