Stephanie Hayes writes a column called Epilogue, which features daily profiles of local people who have died. She started writing for the Times in 2003, covering everything from suburban politics to zoning to snacks to Britney Spears. She grew up outside Cleveland, where it's cold, and graduated from St. Petersburg College and the University of South Florida in Tampa, where it's warm. She's in a rock band and loves pop culture and shoes. She wants to hear your story ideas.

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E-mail: shayes@sptimes.com