Residents looking to get out on the water can earn their boating credentials this weekend without leaving downtown Dunedin. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Dunedin 11-10 is offering a two-day Boater Safety Course on Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day at Dunedin Marina, 51 Main St., according to Tampa Bay Beacons.
The eight-hour course satisfies Florida's mandatory boating education requirement for anyone born after Jan. 1, 1988. Participants receive a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Safe Boating ID card upon completion. Cost is $50. Register by emailing [email protected] or calling 727-736-1191.
Saturday at the market
The Dunedin Downtown Market returns Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dunedin History Museum parking lot, 349 Main St. More than 50 local vendors sell fresh produce, handmade crafts, prepared food, and other goods. The market is dog-friendly and family-friendly, with live music. It runs every Saturday through October.
The market won "Best Market" in Pinellas County at the 2025 Visit St. Pete Clearwater Besties Awards.
Brewery book clubs and community gatherings
Cueni Brewing Co. at 945 Huntley Ave. in Dunedin hosts two gatherings this week. Beer & The Bible meets Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6:45 p.m. for a judgment-free discussion on faith and spirituality. Contact Bren Cueni at 727-266-4102 for details.
Pages & Pours Book Club, which recently relocated from Wine at the Docks, meets Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Cueni Brewing. The group will discuss "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi.
In Palm Harbor, GriefShare meets Friday, Aug. 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Road (Building D, Parish Library). Contact Cindy at 727-785-1601.
Runners welcome
The West Florida Y Runners Club holds a 5-mile run at 5 a.m. Thursdays at 2646 Bayshore Blvd. in Dunedin, in front of the gym.
Looking ahead
The Ales & Tales Book Club, run by Palm Harbor Library staff, meets Thursday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Stilt House Brewery, 625 Alt. 19, Palm Harbor. The group will discuss "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. Copies are available at the Palm Harbor Library circulation desk.
