Crime & Safety

This Week: Motorcyclist Killed, Empty Shelves at Surf & Turf, Bar Arrests, Free Ice Cream

In case you missed them, here's a look at the top stories on Palm Harbor Patch from July 14 through 20, 2013.

The parents of 2-year-old amputee Ireland Nugent do not want other families to go through a similar accident involving a lawn mower that leaves a child injured or without a limb.

2) Palm Harbor Motorcyclist Killed in Crash

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This was the second deadly crash involving a Palm Harbor motorcyclist in one week.

3) Harr's Surf & Turf Manager Blames Groupon for Woes

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Palm Harbor's landmark Surf & Turf Market is not closing, says its General Manager Stephan Innocenzi. He explained that the popular market is having financial difficulties after redeeming close to 40,000 Groupon vouchers over the last two years.

4) Palm Harbor Residents Arrested: July 10-14

These Palm Harbor residents were arrested on a variety of charges from July 10-14, 2013.

5) Screaming and Pistol Incident Lead to Arrest of Palm Harbor Men At Area Bars, Say Deputies

John Michael Bonanno and Christopher Scott Collins, who are both 25-years-old and Palm Harbor residents, were arrested on June 30 in separate incidents at area bars.

6) Palm Harbor Little League All Stars Advance to State Championship

This talented bunch of 10 and 11 year-olds won the Little League Sectionals Competition in Tampa last weekend. The 2013 District 12 champs will advance to the Little League State Semifinals this weekend in Melbourne.

7) Firefighters Donate $3,000 to Palm Harbor Library

The donation will help fund the library's S.T.E.A.M. kits, which are kits that contain books, dvds and hands-on-activities to help kids learn more about science, technology, engineering, the arts and math.

8) East Lake Fire Commission Backs Chief's Decision to Demote Firefighter

East Lake Fire Chief Tom Jamison demoted Lt. James Finley to driver-engineer on May 24 following a departmental investigation which found that Finley sent racist text messages and made racist comments to another firefighter.

9) Derby Girls Rolling in North Pinellas

Revolution Roller Derby is bringing the classic derby action to their new home rink in Tarpon Springs.

10) Free Waffle Cone: July Is National Ice Cream Month

The major ingredient in ice cream is air, and other lesser known facts.

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