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Fraud leads Cigna to drop from Fla. marketplace

Cigna will stop offering insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act for 2016, after excessive billing alerted officials.

 

Gov. Rick Scott continues war with hospitals

Gov. Rick Scott is asking Florida residents to share their experiences as victims of price-gouging by hospitals as part of his ongoing quest to foster transparency in the industry.

 

Live Updates: Collier schools talk Blue Zones

A month after the Blue Zones pilot kicked off in four Collier County public schools, district officials will bring information about how it is being implemented at a workshop Tuesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. The workshop will offer some insight into how drastic the changes will be for the district if more schools join in.

 

Coventry Square sells for $8.1M

Coventry Square in North Naples has changed hands.The four office buildings, at 840-870 111th Avenue North, recently sold for $8.1 million.

 

Kona Ice invests in community, new owners say

Even though she won't be able to serve the kids of her neighborhood, Sheila Gould said she's looking forward to serving her community.

 

Sievers suspect hires Palm Beach defense lawyer

A Missouri man accused in the death of Bonita Springs doctor Teresa Sievers has hired a defense lawyer out of Palm Beach County.

 

Bill to allow open carry of guns passes panel

TALLAHASSEE — The Senate version of a bill that would allow people to openly carry a handgun in public passed its first committee Tuesday on a party-line vote, with opposition rooted in a larger argument about whether guns make Florida safer.

 

Dad of Baby Chance extradited from SC

Officials say the father of a missing baby is being extradited from South Carolina to Florida to face a child neglect charge.

 

Police identify victim in Monday's shooting

Elijah Wilson, 18, of Lehigh Acres, remains hospitalized for his injuries.

 

 

Accidental shooting sends 2-year-old to hospital

A 2-year-old was hospitalized after an accidental shooting at a home in Lehigh Acres, according to Lee County Sheriff's deputies said on Tuesday.

 

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