⏰ Reminder: Candidate Questions Due Soon!

Have a question you’d like to ask the candidates at the 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Debate? Now’s the time! Questions are due by Monday, February 16, 2026. E-mail your question to Melissa at MGlogowski@townofdundee.com Subject line MUST read: DEBATE QUESTION

Then, join us for the debate on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM at the Dundee Community Center, 603 Lake Marie Blvd., Dundee, FL 33838. This is your chance to hear directly from the candidates, ask questions, and stay informed before casting your vote. Don’t miss this important opportunity to engage with your community and the future of our town!  Spread the word — we hope to see you there!

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Reminder: Free donuts and coffee! ☕

Join us for Breakfast with the Stars with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the PCSO Dundee Substation, 135 Main Street, Dundee, FL  33838. See flyer below for details.

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Coffee with the Town Manager has been postponed until further notice.   __________________________________________________________________________

FOR WATER UTILITY DISRUPTION PLEASE CONTACT:

During Office Hours: (863) 438-8330 Option 1
For After Hours, please contact our Emergency On-Call #: (863) 439-7966

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Cold Weather Water Pipe Protection Reminder

Remember to protect the 5 P’s – People, Pipes, Pets, Plants and Property

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2026 Town of Dundee Municipal Election Debate

Join us on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM for the Town of Dundee Municipal Election Debate at the Dundee Community Center, Dundee Community Center, 603 Lake Marie Blvd. Dundee, FL 33838.

________________________________________________________________________________________________The Town of Dundee is seeking letters of interest from qualified attorneys to provide legal services. Please see the letter below for more information.

Request for Legal Services 2025

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ATTENTION: BURN BAN NOW IN EFFECT

A mandatory burn ban is now in effect for Polk County to include the Town of Dundee, as of Nov. 25. The burn ban will remain in effect until further notice.

WHAT IS A BURN BAN?
A burn ban prohibits outdoor burning to prevent accidental and avoidable wildfires. Burn bans occur when there has been an extensive drought and dry vegetation could easily ignite and start a fire.

The burn ban prohibits the following:
1. Campfires.
2. Bonfires.
3. Unpermitted controlled burns.
4. Burning of yard and household trash.
5. Burning of organic debris.
6. Igniting of fireworks; and
7. Noncommercial burning of materials other than for religious or ceremonial purposes, in which case they must be contained in a barbecue grill or barbecue pit, and the total fuel area cannot exceed three feet in diameter and two feet in height.
 
For more information visit: https://www.polk-county.net/news/polk-county-officials-enact-burn-ban-nov-25/

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District Declares Phase II Water Shortage

Residents asked to conserve by following their local watering restrictions and checking their irrigation systems and timers

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has implemented a Modified Phase II “Severe” Water Shortage due to dry conditions across the region. The restrictions are effective from February 8, 2026, through July 1, 2026, — including those on private wells — must follow one-day-per-week lawn watering restrictions

The restrictions apply to all of Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and Sumter counties; portions of Charlotte, Highlands and Lake counties; the city of Dunnellon and The Villages in Marion County Right now, the area is at a 13-inch regional deficit due to below-average rainfall this past summer. Plus, the district says water resources, such as aquifers, rivers and lakes, are continuing to decline and many are below normal.

For additional information about the Phase II Water Shortage Order, visit the District’s website WaterMatters.org/Restrictions. For water conserving tips, visit WaterMatters.org/Water101.

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We’re Looking for Community-Minded Volunteers!