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What Were the Top Stories of 2012?

What stories got read the most here on Patch?

It's been a busy year for news here on the beaches. We had movie stars, hurricanes, delegates and manatee riders on the beaches. 

Needless to say, we at Patch were interested in what our most read stories were this past year. We went through and compiled our top ten stories for 2012.

Is it what you expected? What do you think was the biggest story on the beaches was this year? Let us know in the comments!

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