Palm Harbor Patch Top Headlines: Bikini BBQ Restaurant, Fallen Soldier Honored, Life on Death Row

Sorogini Persaud, 37, of Palm Harbor, is charged with felony exploitation of a disabled adult and felony grand theft in connection with the alleged incident.

2. Fallen Soldier Honored With Doves and War Medals at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens

A poignant military ceremony was held at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens Wednesday for Army Spc. Zachary Lee Shannon prior to his burial at Dunedin Cemetery.

3. Elisa Nelson Murder: FL Supreme Court Denies Killer's Request

Attorneys for convicted killer Larry Eugene Mann are seeking a review of his case. Mann is scheduled to be executed April 10 for the 1980 murder of 10-year-old Palm Harbor resident Elisa Nelson. Here's a look at his death row living conditions.

4. New Palm Harbor Restaurant: Bikini BBQ and Brew

There will soon be a new dining option in Old Downtown Palm Harbor!

5. Palm Harbor Man Charged with Selling Drugs From Convenience Store

Junn Yan Lai was released from jail after paying more than $27,000 in bonds. Police said Lai kept drugs behind the counter at the Greenwood Food Mart.

6. Man Airlifted After Fall in Palm Harbor

The patient was transported to Palm Harbor University High so a Bayflite helicopter could land to pick him up and take him to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg.

7. New Sunderman Field Lights Reduce Monthly Electric Bill by Nearly $900

The new energy-efficient lights that were recently installed at the Sunderman Sports Complex appear to be a cost-effective move.

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