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Florida offers new, affordable health insurance



State lawmakers passed the Cover Florida program during the 2008 legislative session.

Angry boy, 4, shoots babysitter



Police say an angry 4-year-old Ohio boy grabbed a gun from a closet and shot his babysitter.


Consignment shops are in the clear after Feds clear up new lead law



The Feds finally answer questions to a new lead law that caused concern for consignment and thrift shop owners and shoppers.

Customers wonder about Verizon Wireless merger with Alltel



Many cell phone customers have heard Verizon Wireless and Alltel are merging Friday, but they wonder how it will affect their service. No answers are available until after the merger.

What is Kawasaki Syndrome?



How can you tell if your child might be suffering from the Kawasaki Syndrome?

Diver 5th in family to recover cross



A 16-year-old Countryside High student finds the coveted cross during the Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs.

Woman in wheelchair flees crime scene on foot



Police say a woman who begged from a wheelchair was caught running from a crime scene on foot in Monterrey, Mexico.

TECO: Pay no attention to the low flying helicopters



Tampa Electric Co. or TECO wants residents to not be alarmed if they see low-flying helicopters hovering around transmission lines, poles, or towers.

Police: Woman led chase while child in car



A Tampa Bay woman is behind bars after police say she led them on a car chase with her 6-year-old daughter along for the ride.

So, what's a "Sooner" and why are they called the "Gators"?



A "Sooner" is a person -- originally a thief. So a showdown between real "Sooners" and "Gators" would probably get messy.