Top Headlines: Firefighter at Boston Marathon; Ford Running for St. Pete Mayor

1. St. Pete Firefighter's Instincts Take Over at Boston Marathon Bombing

St. Petersburg firefighter/paramedic Jim Cunningham was one of the first people to respond to the bombings at the Boston Marathon.

2. Kathleen Ford to Run for St. Pete Mayor

This will be Kathleen Ford's third attempt to become St. Petersburg's mayor.

Council member Wengay Newton's motion to delay closing the pier died for lack of a second, which means the St. Petersburg Pier is still set to close May 31.

St. Petersburg Police say that the driver of a stolen vehicle tried to run down officers, as police tried to take the two occupants into custody.

Ceviche management also hired an independent company to perform surprise health inspections at the downtown St. Petersburg restaurant.

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