Top Stories: Thief Wore Polyester, Library Desires, Zapping Bed Bugs, Frankie's Patriot BBQ

1) Sharp-Dressed Man Swipes Sunglasses from East Lake Eye Care

Deputies are asking for help to identify the man they say wore a blue 70’s style polyester suit to shoplift from a Palm Harbor store.

2) Lake Tarpon Crocodile Holds Florida Record, Experts Say

Wildlife officials confirmed the 11-footer taken from East Lake in July traveled more then 300 miles from its home.

3) What Do You Want at the East Lake Library?

The East Lake Community Library is asking its patrons to complete a survey about the library. They'll consider your feedback when making long-range plans for the library.

4) Frankie's Patriot BBQ Opens in Honor of Fallen Army Corporal

An Oldsmar man decided to leave the corporate world and open a restaurant after losing his son in Afghanistan.

5) Bed Bug Zapper and More at New DIY Pest Control Store

Geiger's House of Bugs features a wide variety of do-it-yourself pest control products that customers can purchase to take home and use to get rid of bugs themselves, instead of hiring an exterminator.

6) New Tutoring Company to Hire East Lake Teens, Offer Tutoring Services

PeerGenius Tutors will be paid an amount that is almost double that of minimum wage, according to the company's co-founder Peter Traub.

7) 5 Things To Do Before School Starts in East Lake

Make heading back to school less painful for the whole family with these helpful tips.

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