DUNEDIN — The Dunedin Scottish Arts Foundation will present the 55th annual Highland Games & Festival, a traditional Scottish event featuring heavy athletics, solo piping and drumming, pipe band competition and the massed bands, Florida open highland dancing championships, parade of tart…

DUNEDIN — By now Henry, a gopher tortoise, and Sylvia, a sea turtle, need no introduction — at least to local folks.

PALM HARBOR — The 2023 Valspar Championship, held March 16-19 at Innisbrook Golf Resort, was more about the events and activities surrounding the tourney than the golfers playing the Copperhead Course.

Wendy Barmore, the well-known spirit of Dunedin, died on March 12 after a series of health struggles that included aneurysms and strokes.

After getting a tour of the Highlander Pool, City Commissioner Robert Walker said he is convinced there will be a point that no amount of duct tape is going to keep it together.

PALM HARBOR — Former Florida Speaker of the House Chris Sprowls, current Pinellas County commissioners Dave Eggers, Chris Latvala and Brian Scott and several YMCA officials attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a new branch of the Greater Palm Harbor YMCA on March 3.

DUNEDIN — If you live in Dunedin, you’ve probably bumped into Wendy Barmore. 

A legislative effort to rename part of a Pinellas County highway for a Dunedin man who died during a tour of duty in Afghanistan moved closer to fruition Feb. 22.

DUNEDIN — The city has such a vibrant downtown there is a shortage of parking spaces. What a great problem to have.

DUNEDIN — In his 40 years in parks and recreation, Vince Gizzi has never seen anything like the community-led action resulting in the establishment of the Gladys Douglas Nature Preserve.

“Obviously, we’ve got some challenges now with the scheduling and things that are happening on the PGA Tour in general,” Valspar Tournament Director Tracy West said. “But for us, the bedrock of everything is this community."

Palm Harbor University came about as close to a state championship as a team could. The Hurricanes lost in the state semifinals on penalty kicks. 

The Toronto Blue Jays kicked off their 2023 spring training season in true Dunedin style.

Rick Vaughn has always been passionate about his work, whether on the job with the Olympics, pro football, pro baseball and these days as the director of Joe Maddon's Respect 90 Foundation.

DUNEDIN — Green space, public art, water features, reuse of bricks, preservation of trees. A place for respite.

PALM HARBOR — It was American author Lorrie Moore who said, “a short story is a love affair, a novel is a marriage.”

The city’s latest public art project — a 16-foot-tall metal sculpture titled “Winners Way” designed by local artists Gus and Lina Ocamposilva — will represent the very definition of public art.

It has been a long time since Seminole won a district title in girls soccer — 10 years, to be exact. On the other end of the spectrum is Palm Harbor University, which just went back-to-back.

Rick Vaughn has always been passionate about his work, whether on the job with the Olympics, pro football, pro baseball and these days as the director of Joe Maddon's Respect 90 Foundation. 

PALM HARBOR — Bring some buddies or come meet some new friends at the Palm Harbor Museum’s 23rd annual English Tea and Garden Party outdoors on the patio on Saturday, March 4.

PALM HARBOR — Several juniors and seniors in the Palm Harbor University High School International Baccalaureate program have a request of the Pinellas County school district.

Dunedin City Hall grand opening looms

DUNEDIN — It's time for volunteers and attendees to show their love for the seas again at Edgewater Park. The family friendly Hope Spot Festival is set for Saturday, Feb. 11. 

The Palm Harbor University girls and East Lake boys recently defended their Pinellas County Athletic Conference soccer titles: The Hurricanes made it three in a row while the Eagles went back-to-back.

TARPON SPRINGS — How many major league pitchers can say that they struck out Sadaharu Oh, the legendary home run king of Japan?

DUNEDIN — Plans are underway to welcome the Toronto Blue Jays back to town in style: with a golf cart parade.

DUNEDIN — Wide concrete sidewalks, roundabouts and raised medians are among the improvements suggested for Skinner Boulevard in hopes of accommodating a variety of users.

DUNEDIN — City officials continue to get an earful on proposed amenities for Stirling Park.

DUNEDIN — City officials are calling for action after the death of a 79-year-old pedestrian in an accident Jan. 7 at the downtown crosswalk on Edgewater Drive near the marina.

DUNEDIN — "Re-wild" Stirling Park. Build a facility in Dunedin for pickleball courts. Create a stormwater education area. 

The traditional gemstone to commemorate a 40th anniversary or birthday is the vibrant red ruby, which represents devotion and passion. In January of 1983, 40 years ago this month, a small group of devoted and passionate Palm Harbor residents who wanted to preserve the history of this area su…

OLDSMAR — Oldsmar officials hosted a pair of public workshops Jan. 10 to further refine the City Council’s intentions for the development of the 10-acre property on State Street known as the City Hall site. The plans now include a new City Hall.

“I’m truly blessed to be able to do this,” George Stamas said as he gripped the cross and trophy while surrounded by family.

DUNEDIN — Judging by the amount of food it puts on its guests' tables, Dunedin Cares lives up to its name.

While some of the top Tampa Bay area high school boys soccer teams have played in a Champions League Tournament for the past five seasons, girls teams were brought in this year.

DUNEDIN — In today’s health and fitness-minded society, exercise clubs and spas abound, but a new local facility takes wellness to a higher level.