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They tore up the terrazzo dancing salsa at South Beach's Pearl. They jammed to electronica and played make-believe news anchors and firefighters at the Miami Children's Museum. They did the Dirty-South grind, chains of them in bikinis and surfer shorts, around the pool at the Surfcomber on Collins Avenue. More than 7,000 lesbians, from South Florida, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, even Canada, France and South America, came together over the weekend for the blowout fundraiser Aqua Girl. They didn't stop dancing until well into Sunday evening. They also didn't stop surprising themselves with their ease in blending together. In...

An Eagle Hill School employee charged with sexually assaulting a student was ordered yesterday to avoid contact with her alleged victim after acknowledging in court that she has visited his home since her arrest. Judge Martin Nigro issued a witness protection order against Beth Raymond, 31, who was arrested June 16. She is free on $50,000 bond, but could be jailed if she violates the order. Yesterday Raymond only nodded when Nigro told her the order covers all forms of contact. "There's no reason for you to enter that dwelling?" Nigro asked Raymond, confirming her understanding. "That's correct," answered Michael...