Body found floating offshore from Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg

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Posted: 01/31/2013

By: WFTS Staff

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The body of a male was found floating in Tampa Bay on Thursday, just offshore from the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.

According to St. Petersburg Police, a passer-by spotted the body around 5:15pm.

Rescue crews recovered the body of a white male. There were no signs of trauma.

The man was wearing a jogging suit and had identification on him.

Investigators believe the body is that of a 73-year-old resident from St. Petersburg.

The cause of death is still under investigation.