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Midtown Parking Garage Gets Chamber Endorsement, City Sets 2027 Construction Target

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A second parking garage is coming to downtown Dunedin. 🚧

The Midtown Parking Garage—planned for Douglas Avenue and Scotland Street—has received formal support from the Chamber of Commerce. Construction is targeted for Spring 2027.

The price tag? $4 million for the land, $10 million to build.

But not everyone is sold. Some residents worry about cost, design, and who the garage is really for.

We took a deep dive into the proposal, the history, and what neighbors are saying.

Full story at the link in bio. 📖☝️

New Florida Flood Disclosure Law: What Dunedin Homeowners Must Know Before Selling

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If you own a home in Dunedin—especially near the coastline, the causeway, or any of our barrier islands—you remember Hurricane Helene. The storm surge that swept through our coastal communities in 2024 left behind more than sand and debris. It left behind questions. Questions about insurance. Questions about rebuilding. And now, for anyone thinking of selling, questions about what you are legally required to tell a potential buyer. Florida law has changed. And if you are a homeowner, you need to know exactly what those changes mean before you put a “For Sale” sign in the yard. The Law: Florida Statute §689.302 In October 2024, Florida enacted House Bill 1049, creating Section 689.302 of the Florida Statutes. For the first time, sellers of residential property were required to provide a formal flood disclosure to buyers. Then, in October 2025, the law was expanded. Today, the law requires sellers to complete and provide a flood disclosure form at or before the time the sales contract is executed. This applies to: 📋 The Three Questions Sellers Must …

Mardi Gras 2026: Dunedin Showed Up

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Fat Tuesday returned to Dunedin on February 17, and the city showed up exactly the way it should. The weather was perfect—clear skies, cool and dry. Downtown was closed to traffic, opened to pedestrians, and filled with everything that makes this town worth documenting. The parade stepped off just after 7 p.m., led by Dunedin’s finest emergency crews strutting out freshly washed and polished firetrucks. Local businesses rolled through on floats that punched above their weight for a town this size. A percussion band kept the beat. Baton twirlers spun through intersections, followed by flag twirlers. And from the bow of a pirate float, beads flew into an audience that came ready to catch them. Musicians played. Vendors served local bites alongside familiar chain merchants. The scent of street food mixed with the salt air from the coast. Beads. Bands. The aroma of fresh beignets in the air. It was Mardi Gras in Dunedin. The crowd stretched blocks deep. Families. Dogs. Visitors from nearby towns. Locals who have watched this parade for decades. All ages. …