The lawsuit was first brought in 2008, alleging that Chiquita Banana paid the group, which allowed them to carry out violent attacks in Columbia. Now, 16 years later, the victims’ families ...

Groups of banana costume-clad bar-goers could be seen at various establishments in downtown Columbia from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The Banana Bar Crawl, which has hosted other fruit-themed ...