Crime & Safety

Top Stories of the Week: April 15-21

In case you missed them, here's a look at the top stories on Palm Harbor Patch from April 15-21

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Megan Crisante, owner of the Palm Harbor Internet cafe is charged with 45 counts of Possession of Coin Operated Devices and one count of Operating a Gambling Establishment.

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James P. Algeri, 65, was hit and killed by a garbage truck in the Highland Lakes community.

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This Sunday, friends and family of Brandon Baker will hold a benefit concert to raise money for Baker's funeral expenses and to raise awareness about the state's controversial "stand your ground" law. 

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Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a hard-fought bill that would protect the East Lake community from involuntary annexation.

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One candidate for Pinellas County sheriff stepped down after a forum in Dunedin on Wednesday night. Budget cuts and issues of integrity were the biggest concerns of the voters and candidates.

6)

A Palm Harbor dog with an apparent case of wanderlust is safe at home again after she was rescued by a pet-loving teen in Dunedin.

7)

A new golf simulator at the Palm Harbor House of Beer allows customers to play like the pros.

8)

Relay for Life participants took over the football field and running track at Palm Harbor University High Friday and Saturday for the annual American Cancer Society event, which raised more than $75,000.

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