Palm Harbor's Top 10 Stories of 2011

Here are the 10 most-read stories of 2011 on Palm Harbor Patch. 

1. , Oct. 28. Because of outrage over the not guilty verdict in Casey Anthony's murder trial in July, Judge Belvin Perry feared for jurors' safety and delayed releasing their names until today.

2. July 8. Palm Harbor resident Dean Eckstadt speaks about his experience as an alternate juror during the Casey Anthony trial.

3. , May 26. A camera recorded a pharmacy owner hitting a suspect with a baseball bat during an alleged robbery attempt.

4. , June 22. The popular restaurant is opening a new Palm Harbor location on U.S. 19.

5. , Aug. 22. The latest projected path from the National Hurricane Center in Miami shows Hurricane Irene skirting Florida's eastern coast and taking aim for the Carolinas.

6. , Sept. 6. The NFL Hall of Famer recently opened a restaurant in Palm Harbor.

7. , June 8. Some Palm Harbor schools show gains. Math scores prove challenging as Pinellas County schools move to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

8. , Nov. 18. Here's a sneak peek inside the new restaurant at 33180 U.S. 19.

9. , June 30. Investigators release many new details about Tuesday morning's shooting, including the name of the suspect who was shot and killed by deputies and the chain of events that led to the shooting.

10. , Aug. 25. Free online hurricane tracking tool from the Weather Channel claims to predict a storm's wind speed at a specific address.