On any given day through the 1960s and ‘70s, Irving and Ruth Karp could be found at their business, Carnival Fruit, chatting with customers as the couple sold oranges for a penny apiece.
Their successful produce company stood as a community staple for decades, its colorful trucks circling Miami’s streets.
After they sold the company, the Karps turned to philanthropy, donating tens of thousands of dollars to the University of Miami and other organizations.
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