Word: florida
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...PAULA JONES has a few unresolved legal issues. But in an industry that already includes LaToya Jackson among its spokespeople, that's hardly grounds for disqualification. And so last month a Florida company approached Jones to lend her name to a psychic hot line, an offer she accepted without first consulting her husband, her attorney or even LaToya. "I hit the roof when I found out," says Susan Carpenter-McMillan, Jones' longtime adviser. "It's the most demeaning thing, and it flies in the face of everything [Paula and I] believe in religiously." When Jones later expressed misgivings about...
...season last week, Blake retained his No. 1 ITA ranking by a wide margin over Florida's Jeff Morrison. Blake has enjoyed life at the top of the national rankings since December...
Hennekens lawyer, Joel A. Kozol, told reporters that Hennekens had left the posts to be near his ill mother in Florida, according to the Globe...
SIBLING RIVALRY Gov. Jeb Bush makes Florida first state with school vouchers--a George W. agenda item...
SKINNED AND BURIED If you're thinking of prepaying for your funeral, be careful you don't get stiffed. A group of Texans recently sued sellers of funeral (or burial) insurance, alleging deceptive marketing; regulators in Florida are trying to ban sales entirely. Advance planning is fine, but keep in mind that some policies deliver full benefits only if you live to a ripe old age. Others don't cap premiums, so if you do make it to 95, you could spend $30,000 for a $5,000 funeral. Make sure any policy is portable...