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The group of wholesalers from Beijing and Shanghai will tour the Everglades, inspect the Four Seasons and other top hotels, and generally hunt for the best vacation options they can sell travelers back home in the increasingly mobile nation. Tourism agencies, Continental Airlines and other local travel companies are sponsoring the trip.

High-profile Miami accountant Lew Freeman to plead guilty to fraud
Miami accountant Lewis Freeman, who for years garnered the reputation of a trusted civic leader, is expected to plead guilty Wednesday morning to a federal fraud charge alleging that he embezzled at least $2.6 million from client trust accounts.

Pythons, gambling, texting measures on tap in Florida Legislature
Firing teachers. Gambling. Banning dangerous reptiles and texting while driving.

Wednesday will feature a grab-bag of legislation in the second week of the Legislature's 60-day lawmaking session.

Vector Group declares dividend
Vector Group, a cigarette maker based in Miami, on Tuesday declared a dividend of 40 cents a share.

The dividend is payable on March 30 to shareholders of record as of March 19.

Equity One to sell 4.2 million shares
Shopping center owner Equity One said Tuesday it will sell 4.2 million shares of stock in a public offering.

The North Miami Beach company also said MGN America LLC and Gazit America Inc., which are affiliated with Equity One's largest stockholder, Gazit-Globe Ltd., agreed to buy 600,000 shares in a private placement.

Obama pushing on health care end game
President Barack Obama is making his closing arguments for a health care overhaul, pushing a new anti-fraud plan as he cranks up the pressure on skittish Democratic lawmakers to act fast.

ID theft protection firm LifeLock must repay customers
Florida and 34 other states will split $11 million to give to consumers courtesy of identity theft company LifeLock, a deal reached Tuesday that settles allegations that the company's advertising was misleading.

Senators score 3 in 3rd period, top Oilers 4-1
Chris Kelly had a goal and an assist, and Matt Cullen, Milan Michalek and Mike Fisher also scored for the Ottawa Senators, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

Roy has 19 in Blazers' 88-81 win over Kings
Brandon Roy scored 19 points and hit a clinching jumper with just over two minutes left, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to an 88-81 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

Stephenson leads Cincinnati over Rutgers
Lance Stephenson celebrated being selected Big East Rookie of the Year by making the deciding free throw with 1.8 seconds to play, leading Cincinnati to a 69-68 opening-round victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night.

Gulf-wide charter-fishing survey gearing up
More than 2,000 licensed Gulf of Mexico charter boat captains from Texas to Florida will be asked how they see the health of the recreational fishing industry.

SAIC receives Navy contract worth up to $625M
Defense contractor Science Applications International Corp., or SAIC Inc., on Wednesday said it received a contract from the U.S. Navy to develop and enhance command and control software.

Riesch tops Vonn in final World Cup downhill
Lindsey Vonn finished second to Maria Riesch of Germany in the final downhill of the season Wednesday, failing to clinch the World Cup overall title but maintaining a huge lead with three races to go.

Sportscaster, ex-Dolphin Jim Mandich battling cancer
Former Miami Dolphins tight end Jim Mandich, one of South Florida's most popular sportscasters, said Tuesday he is battling cancer and will not return to his afternoon talk show on WQAM-560.

Halladay shuts down Braves
This time last year, Billy Wagner was facing little leaguers in Virginia and recovering from elbow surgery.

Vector Group declares dividend
Vector Group, a cigarette maker based in Miami, on Tuesday declared a dividend of 40 cents a share.

The dividend is payable on March 30 to shareholders of record as of March 19.

Equity One to sell 4.2 million shares
Shopping center owner Equity One said Tuesday it will sell 4.2 million shares of stock in a public offering.

The North Miami Beach company also said MGN America LLC and Gazit America Inc., which are affiliated with Equity One's largest stockholder, Gazit-Globe Ltd., agreed to buy 600,000 shares in a private placement.

Stocks rise after inventories fall but sales gain
Stocks are edging higher after the government said businesses trimmed their inventories again in January.

FDA: Medtronic brain stimulator missed study goal
The Food and Drug Administration says a Medtronic nerve stimulating implant failed to significantly reduce seizures in epilepsy patients.

Terra favoring CF over Yara in buyer battle
Fertilizer company Terra Industries said Wednesday its board favors a bid to be acquired by CF Industries instead of a previous agreement with Norway's Yara.

Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase
Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories underscored that businesses remain cautious about restocking their depleted shelves.

Washington Federal warrants bring $15.39 million
The Treasury Department has received $15.39 million from the sale of warrants it received from Washington Federal Inc. as part of the support it provided from the government's $700 billion bailout program.

E.On 2009 net income up sharply to $11.4 billion
Germany energy company E.On AG said Wednesday that 2009 net income rose sharply to euro8.4 billion ($11.4 billion) partly as a result of the disposal of assets.

Gulf-wide charter-fishing survey gearing up
More than 2,000 licensed Gulf of Mexico charter boat captains from Texas to Florida will be asked how they see the health of the recreational fishing industry.

Italy-FBI raids crack down on Mafia in US, Sicily
Italian police say several Mafia suspects have been arrested in raids in Sicily, New York and Miami.

Italy-FBI raids crack down on Mafia in US, Sicily
Police say Italian-FBI raids in Sicily, New York and Miami have yielded arrests of Mafia suspects on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Big Miami-Dade hospital system nears insolvency
The major hospital network Miami relies on for trauma care is close to insolvency and could be cut off by suppliers.

Accused military deserter picked up in Florida
Ocala police say they arrested a wanted U.S. military deserter after he brought his battered child to a hospital.

Fla. man won't be charged in alleged priest attack
A Marine reservist accused of attacking a Greek Orthodox priest in Tampa won't face criminal charges.

Miami-Dade hospital system teeters on insolvency
The major hospital system Miami relies on for trauma care is shockingly close to getting shut off by suppliers and complete insolvency.

Officer charged with shooting at husband
A veteran Apopka police officer has been charged with shooting at her husband during an argument at their Sanford home.

Congressman's wife could face prison for bribes
The most prominent person caught in an corruption investigation in Detroit is returning to court to be sentenced in a bribery scheme involving a city sludge contract.

Conviction vacated for Mass. man who ran over duck
A judge has overturned the verdict against a Massachusetts man convicted of running over a duck walking her ducklings across a mall parking lot, and prosecutors say they will not appeal.

Kansas City, Mo., school board to vote on closures
The Kansas City school board is facing a stark choice: close nearly half its public schools or face a potential bankruptcy.

New national math, English standards drafted
Math and English instruction in the United States moved a step closer to uniform - and more rigorous - standards Wednesday as draft new national guidelines were released.

Families: 3 Americans detained in Iran call home
Cindy Hickey had rehearsed what she would say to her son when she finally got to talk to him months after he was detained in Iran. When the time came, the conversation lasted only about a minute, she said, "so it was hard to say a lot."

The nation's weather
Another snowy day was expected over the central part of the country Wednesday as two low pressure systems were forecast to combine over the Plains.

Ohio State shooter complained bosses were unfair
An Ohio State University janitor who shot two supervisors, one fatally, and then killed himself had complained that he was being treated unfairly, though records show he slept on the job and was late to work during his probation.

Texas ed board set to take 1st vote since primary
Texas' state education board, rocked by primary elections that may push the influential panel's far-right leanings toward the center, is set to take its first vote on a new social studies curriculum that could reverberate in classrooms nationwide.

US official: Sudan's elections to be crucial test
Sudan's upcoming elections must be as transparent as possible to prepare for a referendum on independence for the oil-rich south in 2011, but many obstacles remain, including continued conflict in Darfur, a U.S. official said Wednesday.

Nigeria protesters demand to see ailing president
Hundreds of protesters in Nigeria's capital are demanding to see the ailing president, who has not appeared publicly since returning from hospital treatment abroad last month.

Italy-FBI raids crack down on Mafia in US, Sicily
Italian police say several Mafia suspects have been arrested in raids in Sicily, New York and Miami.

Hungary makes Holocaust denial a crime
Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom has signed a law making Holocaust denial punishable by three years in prison.

Libya accepts US apology
Libya has accepted an apology from senior U.S. State Department official for a joking remark he made about Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's call for holy war, against Switzerland.

UN: 90 Rwandan rebels killed in eastern Congo
A United Nations official says 90 Rwandan rebels have been killed in restive eastern Congo.

Sinn Fein leader's brother to resist extradition
Liam Adams, brother of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, will resist extradition to Northern Ireland where he faces 18 charges of sexually abusing his daughter, his lawyers told a Dublin judge Wednesday.

2 men held for theft of Cyprus ex-leader's corpse
A suspect's remorse over his alleged role in the theft of the body of Cyprus' former president led to the corpse's discovery and three arrests, a police official testified Wednesday.

Seinfeld set as guest co-host Thursday on `Live!'
You don't see much of Jerry Seinfeld on his own new NBC show, "The Marriage Ref," which he lets someone else host.

'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead in Burbank at 38
Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys" whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.

Percy Sledge among acts at Alabama music hall bash
Performers appearing at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame ceremony March 25 in Montgomery include hall members Percy Sledge and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

Jennifer Hudson to perform 'One Shining Moment'
Jennifer Hudson will have her "One Shining Moment."

Czech repair of famed Charles Bridge faces protest
Built like a mighty fortress, Charles Bridge has survived floods and fires over the past 650 years. But conservationists are warning that the storied span linking Prague's two oldest neighborhoods might succumb to a different threat - renovation.

Robert De Niro set to play Vince Lombardi in movie
Robert De Niro is set to play Vince Lombardi in an upcoming movie.

On `Idol,' Bowersox shines, 3 sink in judges' eyes
If the "American Idol" judges hold sway over viewers, contestants Katie Stevens, Paige Miles and Katelyn Epperly should be nervous about making it into the top 12.

Animal activists target Calif. sushi restaurant
Federal agents are investigating a high-end Santa Monica, Calif., sushi restaurant, following a video sting orchestrated by the producers of the Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove."