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Top Headlines: Palm Harbor Sinkhole Scare, Killer's Execution, 'Defiled Undergarments'

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The caretaker of a 88-year-old Elsie Hall called 911 Tuesday morning after Hall's Palm Harbor home shook and the floor buckled and creaked, making the caretaker think a sinkhole may have opened up underneath it. Check out Patch's photos, taken as the homeowner was waiting to hear what caused the damage.

2. Execution Day Set for Killer in 1980 Slaying of Palm Harbor Girl

Gov. Rick Scott signed a death warrant for the execution of the convicted killer in the 1980 slaying of 10-year-old Elisa Nelson Friday.

3. The Defiled Undergarments: PHUH Senior's College Admissions Poem Published by Washington Post

PHUH senior Milan Patel, 17, had to write a poem about his most embarrassing moment as part of his application to the University of Florida. It's probably even more embarrassing now that the Washington Post has published it.

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4. Palm Harbor Driver Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on I-275 in St. Pete

Investigators say Constantine Nicholas Chaconas, 26, was headed the wrong way on Interstate 275 in St. Petersburg when he got into a deadly rollover crash Sunday night.

5. Palm Harbor Lawmaker Targets Mug Shot Websites With New Bill

State Rep. Carl Zimmermann, D-Palm Harbor, wants to make websites remove mug shots of people who've been found innocent of crimes. Zimmermann got the idea after he was contacted by a woman who was once arrested.

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6. Palm Harbor Timeshare Resort Closing March 30

Staff at the resort declined to answer questions about the reason for the upcoming closure and what will happen to the property. "We're closing March 30, that's all I can tell you," said a woman who answered the phone.

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