This is the dynamic content area for the home page. As Dunedin celebrates its Centennial in 1999, this village-like town still reflects the rich American and Scottish heritage of its founding fathers. Early in its history, thanks to a dock built to accommodate schooners and sloops and the ingenuity of pioneers from as near as Georgia and as far as Scotland, Dunedin became one of Florida's chief seaport and trading centers. At one time Dunedin had the largest fleet of sailing vessels in Florida. Early settlers were primarily cotton and citrus growers, and it is hard to envision that most of what is now downtown Dunedin was once a large field of cotton.
Downtown now hosts several boutiques and restaurants.
Many of the historic buildings remain downtown giving it a connection with its past. The first land deed was recorded in 1852 by Richard L. Garrison, only seven years after Florida became a state. Douglas and James Somerville, officially named the Post Office, then the town itself, Dunedin. The town became incorporated in 1899, and a city in 1925. A Centennial Celebration will run throughout the summer featuring festivals, concerts, historical reenactments and a five-month special exhibit at the Dunedin Historical Society Museum.