VICELAND a new network channel by VICE comes to Dunedin Florida to interview professional baseball player Daniel Norris. The million dollar player chooses to live the simple life in his VW Bus Camper instead of the lap of luxury.
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Hot Summer Nights
Looking to do something on a Friday night? Heading to the beaches is always a nice way to spend the evening with friends or family. Grabbing a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants and pubs with spectacular views of our beautiful Clearwater Beach will surely start your weekend off on the right foot. It’s August and it’s our hottest month of the year here but we are cooled off by the relaxing sea breeze coming off the gulf waters.
Many visitors and locals fill the walkways and white sands taking advantage of the paradise we live in. You can see the world walk by as you sit under the shade of the cabana while sipping your favorite cocktail and snacking on fresh calamari, Gator Bites and watching the sunset. So next time you find yourself wondering how to spend your Friday night after a long work week… recharge by heading to our coast and taking in the clean air and picture perfect scenes of Clearwater Beach.
Mardi Gras 2013
Events: Cinco De Mayo 2016
Events: Cinco De Mayo 2013
Diverse and Proud
My heart is heavy from Saturday nights shooting at Pulse in Orlando. We here in Dunedin are a diverse community and we cherish our small community which includes a large gay population and it breaks my heart to imagine this could have happened at our club BLUR. BLUR unites everyone! Gay, straight, male, female, old, young, locals or tourist all are welcomed at BLUR.
My deepest condolences to the families that lost their loved ones and I hope we don’t see this hate anymore.
Where am I…CBGB’s?!
On Saturday May 21st 2016 the Dunedin Brewery hosted a tribute to The Ramones, an American punk rock band formed in Queens NY in the 70’s. This was the brewery’s 12th annual celebration and it had quite the turnout. The event began at 8 PM and the crowd was already forming both indoors and outdoors. A mixture of millennials, Gen X’ers and Boomers. The night was filled with great energy, sound and nostalgia. Wearing their own concert T’s from seeing the Ramon’s in concerts, the Baby Boomers shared their stories and what they could remember from visiting CBGB’s in its heyday.
To the millennials, most didn’t notice how much influence the Romans had. Yet, some were surprised to hear how some of the songs they heard that night were originally played by the Ramon’s. Such as “I Wanna Be Sedated” and “Hey Ho, Lets Go” which is found in most stadiums cheering on the home team. PUNK was the night! The bands were playing their tributes impressively and band T-shirts selling for as low as 5$, buttons going for .50¢ what more could you ask for! It was an awesome night and I can’t wait for the next year tribute.
List of the local tribute bands:
Boney Fiend
The Hot Rock Trio
Doll Parts
Lazaras
Pig pen
Pretty Voices
Saganaki Bomb Squad
The Jayson Engelke Orchestra
The Jordones
Friday Night Concerts
The Sunset Music Series are underway offering four genres of music every Friday night in May. Tonight it was Country Rock by 6 Volt Rodeo and not only did they play some pretty darn good Country rock they were also quite comedic too. The free concert was located at our waterfront view Weaver Park overlooking Caladesi Island. The weather was beautiful as usual and all the locals were out enjoying the live entertainment.
To see next week line up go to dunedin-fl.vts.hosting/index.aspx?page=27&recordid=17835 to see the schedule.
Marriott Hotel chain to join residency in Dunedin Florida
It was announced on Wednesday May 4th that the Marriott will be joining the restoration project of the historic Fenway hotel in Dunedin and offer 102 rooms upscale hotel. The stunning Victorian era architecture Fenway hotel sits facing the beautiful view of our #1 beach Caladesi Island. Resembling a castle and its pink exterior makes this gorgeous structure unique in our little town and now with a large hotel chain like Marriott joining the project, this historic hotel will see its hallways and ballrooms lit up once again.
The hotel is set to open by March 2017, just in time for our spring tourist season. March marks the beginning of spring training for our boys from Toranto Blue Jays baseball players and our big event Mardi Gras and can’t leave out our St. Patrick’s Day festivities as well.
Events – Cinco De Mayo 2016
“Come One, Come All” and boy they did. Downtown Dunedin was a buzz once again last night. All the locals headed to Casa Tina’s after a long day of work to celebrate the festivities Cinco De Mayo. It was perfect Florida weather 77 degrees and clear blue skys with puffy white clouds and a light sea breeze. Gorgeous weather! Casa Tina’s who’s been serving authentic Mexican cuisine for 24 years did not disappoint. Food and beverage tents were erected serving the traditional street food, chips and salsa, and other great Mexican small dishes.
Sangrias, Margaritas, wine and ice cold beer made available outside as well as small gifts and tokens straight from Mexico. T-Shirts, sombreros, paper-flower crowns, jewelry and so much more sold. Casa Tina’s hosts the Cinco De Mayo festival every year and every year there are more and more visitors checking out downtown Dunedin. So many people showed up I couldn’t keep count. The line to enter Casa Tina’s restaurant went so long, it wrapped around the street.
Casa Tina’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant
The interior of the restaurant is like walking into someones home with all these beautiful Mexican fixtures. It was 5 deep at the bar. It took us literally a half and hour to finally get our drinks but it was defiantly worth the wait. The tequila choices were so many we ordered several shots so that we could have a taste of some we never had before.
Family man brings his family to Casa Tina’s for festival
Performers ranging from the traditional Mariachi Band, Mexican folklore dancers, and a full Cuban salsa band. Music filled the air along with the aroma of the food made everyone feel as if they were taking a short trip to Mexico.
Mariachi Cielito Lindo LLC
Mariachi Cielito Lindo LLC
Most people are under the impression that Cinco De Mayo is the celebration of Mexico’s win of their independence but it is not. May 5th 1862 the Mexican Army triumphed the Battle of Puebla victory of France. “The significance of Cinco de Mayo is that it represents Mexican resistance to foreign intervention, it is a moment where Mexico as a young nation rallied to defend itself,” said Raul Ramos, Associate Professor of History at the University of Houston. “But it was not a struggle for independence. Instead it represented a struggle against imperialism.”
Cinco De Mayo is mostly celebrated in the United States then in Mexico. Cinco De Mayo is very much an American Holiday. David Hayes-Bautista, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health, has researched that the celebration began in the mid 1900’s by Mexicans living in California at the time. General Ignacio Zaragosa, a Texan, was the original hero who led the Mexicans to victory over the French.
Fans Take Pictures With Mariachi’s
One big street party, that is what it looked like once the sun went down. Salsa music filled the air and all the locals were dancing in the streets. Dancing the night away…
It was a great time!! I can’t wait till next year.
Suntropolitan 