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April 15, 2001
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Hope pervades amid a struggle

[Times photo: Jill Sagers]
Jessica, 6, has a condition that keeps her from speaking. Her parents hope she will live a normal life. |
Mary Jo Melone
Strawberry not alone in wide circle of addiction
This is not the voice of a criminal.
Top stories
Despite his love, dad may go to jail
The law says it was a crime when his girlfriend, then 13, got pregnant. Now they are married, but he still faces charges.
Disabled can wait years for benefits
The Social Security Administration is overwhelmed by disability claims.
Deputies search for missing woman
They find the vehicle of the 41-year-old, who was suffering from postpartum depression, at a wilderness park.
Week in review
Phone might bring call to conserve
Tampa Bay briefs
Brandon man arrested, charged with rape
South Pinellas headlines
Church welcomes Easter at daybreak
Beach city forced to rehire fired paramedic
Blacks, like others, had many reasons for vote
The umpire's lot is not a happy one
Theft of meters no petty crime
Merchants' parking complaints answered
Three hope journey into darkness enlightens
Week ahead
Spring season preview, from Dali to Lou Rawls
A wealth of ideas for improvement
Business briefs
The remarkable Mrs. Jordan
Post Office extends hours to handle tax mailings
Police seek suspect in string of fitness center thefts
Do those signs mean we go faster or slower?
Police command staff takes shape
City takes the hassle out of fest beer sales
Treasure Island may buy land near Causeway Bridge
Housing agency gets new building
Consultant wrapping up two-way traffic proposal
Developer allowed to dig a borrow pit
Grant jump-starts e-encyclopedia
Madeira Beach wants vision for city's future
Street is being tweaked to beautify Bayboro area
Neighborhood briefs
Redington Shores keeps police, wants more done
Mayor: Alter rules for truck parking
What's up on campus?
Government calendar
WIBC tourney makes rare stop in Florida
Gators' Nystrom earns SEC Player of the Week honors
Favorites cruise to easy Beach to Bayou wins
North Pinellas headlines
Cuts endanger funding of civilian officers program
Resort rivals lock horns in legal battle royale
Mother: School showing zero fairness
Excess verbiage befogs language
Dragons find way from woman's lair to library
Mark your calendar
Student's disabilities not a hindrance
Nystrom earns SEC honors
Similar principles guide business award winners
North Pinellas briefs
Headlines through the years
Hillsborough headlines
Businessman wields hammer in politics
As GOP grows, network emerges
Three friends jump in, rescue girl from pool
Brunch raises money for skin cancer group
News of Florida
Bills would reshape college map

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