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Students from Slaton ISD lined the roadways as the procession passed by to pay their respects.

Gladys Douglas’ 44-acre oasis ‘now owned by the people forever’ Dunedin closed on the $10 million purchase Thursday. The land was headed for housing development last year.     Dozens of activists and city officials celebrate on Thursday, May 13, 2021, the day Dunedin closed its $10 million purchase of the 44-acre Gladys Douglas property at the corner of Virginia Avenue and Keene Road. [ MENGSHIN LIN | Times ] Updated May 14 They met near the bank of the freshwater lake t...

Dunedin officials expect to close on 44-acre Gladys Douglas land Thursday Local officials and activists will meet at the Keene Road and Virginia Avenue corner of the property at 5 p.m. Thursday to wave signs thanking the public for raising $4.5 million towards the purchase.     The city of Dunedin expects to close on Thursday on its $10 million purchase of 44 acres formerly owned by the late philanthropist Gladys Douglas. The city plans to preserve it as a park. The property, located at t...

$10 million goal met to save 44 acres in Pinellas from development City of Dunedin and Pinellas County will present a purchase agreement to the Gladys Douglas estate on Thursday.     Officials gathered at Dunedin City Hall on Monday to announce the $10 million needed to buy the 44-acre Gladys Douglas property had been raised. From left to right: city manager Jennifer Bramley, county administrator Barry Burton, Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski, Pinellas Community Foundation CEO Duggan Cooley, Sun...