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Matilda sits snuggled up in her man-made pouch. Her mother abandoned her at an Ocala ranch.

Hairdos (and don'ts)
Courts have not handed the shears to schools, but they back rules that govern student appearance. For decades, hair self-expression has been limited.

Howard Troxler
GOP's reign boils down to whom voters distrust less
If you've ever wondered why Republicans are so firmly in charge of Florida politics, even though the state still has more registered Democrats, take a look at the St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald poll results published on Sunday and today.

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