From hurricanes to Lee Roy Selmon to the relocation of Lucky Dill Deli, in the end nothing could top Casey Anthony news in Palm Harbor in 2011.
Here are the 10 most-read stories of 2011 on Palm Harbor Patch. 1. Casey Anthony Jurors' Names Made Public, 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. Casey Anthony Juror: 'We Are Upset That People Think We're Incompetent,' July 8. Palm Harbor resident Dean Eckstadt speaks about his experience as an alternate juror during the Casey Anthony trial. 3. Smackdown Caught on Tape, May 26. A camera recorded a pharmacy owner hitting a suspect with a baseball bat during an alleged robbery attempt. 4. Lucky Dill Deli to Move, June 22. The popular restaurant is opening a new Palm Harbor location on U.S…
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One week ago today, the names of the jurors in the Casey Anthony murder trial were released. Since then, more than 7,700 votes cast were in an unscientific poll on Palm Harbor Patch asking what you thought should have been done.
Here in Florida, juror names are a matter of public record. As you probably already know, Judge Belvin Perry delayed the release of the names in the Casey Anthony murder trial because he feared for the jurors' safety. Back in July, a Pinellas County jury acquitted Anthony in the 2008 death of her 2 year-old daughter, Caylee. The trial was televised and widely publicized. When the verdict was announced many people were angry, some protested, others lashed out online. Judge Perry ordered a three-month long cooling off period with the jurors' safety in mind. He said that some jurors had received threats. The day the jurors' names were released, Palm Harbor Patch did not publicize those names. We did reach out to the jurors to invite them to …
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In case you missed them, here's a look at the top stories on Palm Harbor Patch from July 3-9.
1) Casey Anthony Juror: 'We Are Upset That People Think We're Incompetent' Palm Harbor resident Dean Eckstadt speaks about his experience as an alternate juror during the Casey Anthony trial. 2) Casey Anthony Trial: Alternate Juror from Palm Harbor The juror's mother says her son is still in Orlando and needs time to relax. 3) State Abandons Camping Plan for Honeymoon Island DEP secretary writes letter backing off, reconsiders future processes. 4) Honeymoon Island Campsite Controversy Heats Up Palm Harbor residents were among those in the overflow crowd who spent more than four hours speaking their minds about a plan to add RV campsites at Honeymoon Island State Park on Tuesday night. 5) Honeymoon Island Advisory Panel Doesn't Want …
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The juror's mother says her son is still in Orlando and needs time to relax.
Now that 25-year-old Casey Anthony has been acquitted of first-degree murder in the death of her daughter Caylee, the attention is turning to the Pinellas County residents who were picked to serve on the jury in Orlando. On Tuesday, Orange County Chief Judge Belvin Perry Jr. refused to release the jurors' names, which are usually public record. However, two of the five alternate jurors agreed to have their names released. One of those jurors is Palm Harbor resident Dean Eckstadt, 25. A group of media spent most of Tuesday evening outside Eckstadt's Palm Harbor home waiting for him to return from Orlando. Eckstadt did not arrive, but his mother, Judy, told reporters that her son is still in Orlando and needs some time to relax and unwind …
7:58 am on Friday, July 29, 2011
DEAR JURORS: Lets see. A child is left in the care of her MOTHER. Child dies. MOTHER fails to report child missing MUCH LESS THE DEATH OF THE CHILD. MOTHER lies to everyone to mislead everyone into thinking child is ok. Grandparents find car that was last seen driven by the MOTHER. It stank like death confirmed by grandparents and others. Grandparents report child missing 31 days after last … more ›
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1) One of the alternate jurors in the Casey Anthony trial lives in Palm Harbor. Palm Harbor Patch spoke with the mother of alternate juror Dean Eckstadt 2) There's a new development in the case of a Pasco County man accused in a DUI crash that sent two Palm Harbor pedestrians to the hospital. You may remember, a Palm Harbor Patch investigation found the crash happened while the suspect was out on bond for his alleged role in a DUI crash that killed his wife. 3) Wanna enjoy the great outdoors today? Hop on your bike for "Casual Trail Ride Wednesday" at the Pinellas Trail. 4) There's nothing like a freebie! Muvico's Free Summer Film Fest Continues Today. 5) The National Weather Service is predicting a high near 91ºF today. with a chance of …
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Anne Onomous
7:08 pm on Wednesday, November 2, 2011
That's it ..... I hereby replace any future reference to wackadoodles with the expression "kookoobananas" ! You're the man, Andy! Thank you. more ›