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April 30, 2001
A prom for everyone
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[Times photo: Jamie Francis]
An independently organized prom gives gay and straight kids an unconventional setting, where a drag queen can dress to the nines and gender does not limit the choice of dancing partners.
Howard Troxler
The hemming and hawing of a major side-stepping
A fake, but not implausible, transcript of last Friday's Devil Rays news conference.

Top stories
Police strive to recruit bilingual officers
As the census shows increased numbers of minorities, law enforcement agencies try to reflect that diversity.

Bodies found in yard may be missing elderly women
Relatives had been paying a woman for their care. Police also are investigating her death.


South Pinellas headlines
  • Varietal prom
  • Student scientists explore at state fair

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Treated water changes direction
  • Girls forge friendship in struggle
  • Controversial apartments face key vote
  • Community policing awaits budget word
  • Dog tips scales, divides neighborhood
  • Fight plan to rezone campground for two stores

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Bodies found in yard may be missing elderly women

  • News of Florida
  • Often, a victim's last hope rides on state claims bill
  • Tuition set to go up again
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