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Dunedin Firefighters Advance Rescue Skills Through Specialized Training
This year, members of Dunedin Fire Rescue completed specialized vehicle extrication training as part of their certification process for Florida Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Vehicle Machinery Rescue (VMR). From vehicle stabilization techniques to advanced rescue operations involving trapped victims, the training equips firefighters with critical lifesaving skills. Watch the video to learn more about what the training involves and why it matters.
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City of Dunedin Proposing Ordinance to Prohibit Launching of Motorized Vessels on the Causeway
The City of Dunedin is drafting an ordinance to prohibit the launching of motorized watercraft on the south side of the Dunedin Causeway. Commissioners provided consensus direction to City staff at the June 2 workshop to move forward with drafting the ordinance to address environmental and safety concerns.
The first public hearing on this ordinance is scheduled for the July 23 Commission Meeting at 6 p.m. at Dunedin City Hall. The public is encouraged to provide input in person, through e-comment available on the website once the agenda is posted or by emailing the City Commission at: CityCommission@Dunedin.gov.
Please be advised the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) meeting scheduled for July 1 was canceled at their last meeting on May 6 for the Committee’s summer recess.
Click Learn More to read the full article.
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SWFWMD Phase 3 Water Restrictions Extended Through October 1
The Phase 3 water shortage declared by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has been extended through October 1. As a result, Dunedin water customers are limited to four hours of potable water irrigation on their assigned day.
During this time, noncommercial car washing at home is also limited to your designated lawn watering day and must be done using a hose equipped with a shutoff nozzle. Aesthetic fountain use is limited to four hours per day and homeowners associations may not enforce deed restrictions or other community standards that require increased water use.
While the SWFWMD Phase 3 water restrictions apply to potable water use, they do not affect reclaimed water use for Dunedin customers, though reclaimed water users are reminded no watering on Wednesdays. The City will continue to monitor the situation and keep residents informed of updates from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
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Dunedin City Offices Closed in Observance of Independence Day
All City offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. There will be no change to garbage and recycling collection schedules.
Parks & Recreation facilities will also be closed on both July 3 and July 4. This includes the Kiwanis Sprayground and Stirling Park Driving Range.
Highlander Pool remains closed for ongoing repairs. A reopening date has yet to be determined.
Click Learn More for information on Dunedin's Hometown USA celebration on Friday, July 3, at TD Ballpark.
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Road Closure: Dunedin Causeway Closed for Kiwanis Midnight Run
Causeway Boulevard will be closed in both directions from 10 p.m. on July 3 to 3 a.m. on July 4 for the 47th Annual Kiwanis Midnight Run.
The race, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Dunedin, travels along the Dunedin Causeway to Honeymoon Island State Park. This temporary overnight closure ensures a safe course for participants and volunteers during the event.
Please plan accordingly and use alternate routes. Click Learn More for additional information.
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Meteorologist Greg Dee to be Guest Speaker at June 25 Hurricane Preparedness Expo
Local meteorologist Greg Dee will be the guest speaker for the City of Dunedin’s 2026 Hurricane Preparedness Expo, set for Thursday, June 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m at City Hall. Dee is an Emmy Award-winning meteorologist for Tampa Bay 28, where he has delivered forecasts and covered severe weather in the Tampa Bay area for the past decade.
The 2026 Hurricane Expo will be held Thursday, June 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall and will bring together a wide range of local, county and state experts to share strategies on hurricane preparedness, emergency management, flood mitigation. Exhibitors will also be available with information on hurricane-related services.
The expo portion of the event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., followed by speakers from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Prefilled sandbags will be available to attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Click Learn More to view the event on the City calendar.
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The City of Dunedin Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday
The United States turns 250 this year, making this Independence Day one unlike any other. As communities across the country mark the milestone, Dunedin is preparing a celebration that reflects both our nation's history and our own strong sense of community. Read more in the latest Dunedin Insights and be sure to join us on Friday, July 3, at TD Ballpark for the celebration.
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America 250 Events Continue Across Dunedin
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary by becoming part of history. Community members are invited to participate in the Dunedin History Museum's Living Declaration project by inscribing words of the original Declaration of Independence in its historic script.
The Living Declaration is available at the Dunedin History Museum through June 30. Once completed, the community-created Declaration will be displayed in the museum's Florida During the American Revolution: Celebrating America 250 exhibit and featured during the Hometown USA celebration at TD Ballpark on July 3.
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Local Housing Authority to Host Community Resource Fair at City Hall
The Pinellas County Housing Authority, in partnership with the Dunedin Housing Authority, will host Grow Your Future, a free community resource fair, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 14 at Dunedin City Hall.
The event is free to the public and will feature local organizations offering information on education, job training, financial wellness, housing programs and other community services.
Click Learn More for additional information on the Pinellas County Housing Authority.
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Library to Host Screening of Patchwork Wild: Stitching the Last Strands
The Dunedin Library will host a screening of the documentary "Patchwork Wild: Stitching the Last Strands" on Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m.
The film follows an expidition team as they hike, bike and paddle through the Florida Wildlife Corridor in Southwest Florida. The film explores community and spiritual connections to the land while highlighting the urgent need for conservation in one of the state's most rapidly developing regions.
The event will feature a speaker from the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation. Click Learn More for additional information.
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Arts & Cultural Advisory Committee
Friday, June 26 at 8:30 a.m.
Golf Club Advisory Committee
Tuesday, June 30 at 4:30 p.m.
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Committee on Environmental Quality & Sustainability
Tuesday, June 30 at 6 p.m.
U.S. Military Veterans Advisory Committee
Wednesday, July 1 at 10 a.m.
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*Please note meetings are subject to change.
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