May 20, 2000
Florida, Brazil to renew ties, maybe issues
The South American giant is a key trading partner with the state, but battles over citrus remain a thorny subject.
Charges in viaticals probe grow
A statewide investigation of viatical fraud produced criminal charges against eight more people Friday, all of them accused of misrepresenting their health to obtain life insurance policies. The men sold most of the policies to Mutual Benefits Corp. of Fort Lauderdale, one of the state's largest dealers in viatical settlements, which resold them to investors.
JCPenney catches heat from investors
The retailer moved its annual meeting to Kansas, but it couldn't hide from angry shareholders.
