Read this week's DunediNEWS: FDOT Construction Open House, Holiday Event Road Closures, Celebrating Dunedin's Past through Art, Eli's Bar-B-Que and more!

City of Dunedin, Florida sent this bulletin at 12/12/2024 03:00 PM EST

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Week of December 12 - December 18

Made in Dunedin: Eli's Bar-B-Que

Meet Eric, the son of Eli, founder of Eli's Bar-B-Que. Discover the story behind this beloved local gem and the mouthwatering flavors that put it on the map. Eli’s is open for business right off the Pinellas Trail at 360 Skinner Blvd., and will remain open during normal hours while the Skinner Blvd. improvement project is underway. Temporary detour map

Upcoming Road Closures for Saturday, December 14

Are you ready for the Annual Holiday Parade and Old Fashioned Christmas? Here is information on road closures, changes to the Jolley Trolley service and detours resulting from the Skinner Blvd Improvement Project underway.

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FDEM announces Florida's first statewide Residential Mitigation Program

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is excited to announce Florida's first statewide Residential Mitigation program, Elevate Florida. The goal of this program is to enhance community resilience by mitigating private residences against natural hazards.

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Construction Open House for Skinner Blvd Improvement Project

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Seven, is hosting a Construction Open House on Thursday, December 12, 2024, for the SR 580 (Skinner Boulevard) Improvements from Alt US 19 (Broadway) to Bass Boulevard in Pinellas County, Florida.

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Celebrating Dunedin’s Past Through Public Art: The Signal Box Project

The City’s Public Art portfolio has a new kid on the block – and something you may have seen as around town. The Arts and Culture committee supported by City staff has embarked on a creative journey to bring Dunedin’s vibrant past to life through the Signal Box Project.

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2024 Operation Santa Schedule

We’re excited to announce that the 2024 Operation Santa schedule has arrived! And new this year – a live Santa Tracker. Santa and his elves will be riding through Dunedin neighborhoods on the Fire Truck to spread holiday cheer starting Saturday, December 7 at the Dunedin Golf Cart Parade.

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Hurricane Debris Collection Completed

FEMA contractors have been collecting storm debris from Helene and Milton throughout Dunedin since October 15. The final collection for hurricane debris was completed this week – well ahead of the 90-day deadline required for full reimbursement to the City by FEMA for the collection costs, estimated to be more than $4 million.

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Holiday Parade & Old Fashioned Christmas

Don’t miss Dunedin’s most wonderful time of the year! The annual “Holiday Parade & Old Fashioned Christmas” event will take place this Saturday, December 14, in downtown Dunedin. The parade starts at 4 p.m., followed by festivities until 9 p.m. Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, snow slides, kids’ crafts and games, face painting, live music in the park, ice skating, roasting marshmallows for s’mores, and of course, you'll have the chance to visit with Santa Claus!

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Dunedin Fire Rescue's Toy & Food Drive

Help your hometown heroes spread holiday cheer! 💝 Donate a new, unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item to support the Dunedin Fire Rescue’s Annual Holiday Food & Toy Drive.

Drop-off locations:
- Guidewell Emergency, Rt. 19 & Curlew
- Publix at Granada Plaza
- Publix at Caladesi Shopping Center
- Dunedin Fire Stations 60, 61, & 62

Your generosity makes a difference! For questions, email 📧 dcurrier@dunedinfl.net.

MLK Jr. Essay Contest

There’s still time to enter the City of Dunedin’s MLK Jr. Essay Contest. Essays are due December 20, 2024.

Write about how you’re making a difference in your community, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?”

Essays should be 500 words or less. Submit by email to dunedinlibrary@dunedinfl.net or drop off/mail to:
Dunedin Public Library - Youth Services
223 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698

Five winners will receive prizes and read their essays at the MLK Jr. Diversity Breakfast on January 18, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Committee on Aging
Monday, December 16 at 9 a.m.

Marina Advisory Committee
Monday, December 12 at 5:15 p.m.

Social Services Committee
Tuesday, December 17 at 4:30 p.m..

Development Review Committee
Wednesday, December 18 at 9 a.m.

Board of Finance
Wednesday, December 18 at 3:30 p.m.

Public Safety Committee
Thursday, December 19 at 10 a.m.

*Please note meetings are subject to change.

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