Pinellas board OKs purchase of Hackworth property
March 10, 2021 - The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners ratified an agreement between Pinellas County and City of Dunedin for the acquisition of the Gladys Douglas property in Dunedin. Pinellas County is assisting Dunedin in buying the property, 44 acres of environmentally sensitive land, for $10 million, with $3.5 million provided by the county, $2 million by the city and $4.5 million raised in private donations. The city and county have applied for a $2.4 million Florida Communities Trust grant to assist with the purchase, and the county could be reimbursed for $1.5 million if the grant is approved. The land purchase deal is expected to close by the end of April.