Boy found hanging from his bookbag
ST. PETERSBURG -- A 7-year-old boy died in an apparent freak accident Friday evening and was found hanging from a bookbag strap in his bedroom, police said.

Police: Man uses sob stories to fleece victims
ST. PETERSBURG -- John Symonette, a small-time con artist and crack addict, has been telling strangers the same sob story for years and years, police say.

Judicial candidates air their platforms
Six candidates exchange verbal jabs before a crowd of 100 at a forum presented by the St. Petersburg Bar Association.

Enough cash to wine, dine every voter
Think about this:

No mystery why group thrives
Stringing the beads that represent the rosary's mysteries is a labor of love for 22 dedicated members.

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