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The new Mall at University Town Center's having a special Sneak Peek Charity Preview the night before the officially open in October. The Herald-Tribune's reporting many of the 100-stores and restaurants will... Read More.

Amazon.com's going to start collecting Florida's 6% sales tax starting May 1. The move follows the decision by Amazon to build distribution centers in the Sunshine State. WINK reports that under current... Read More.

CCSO detectives are asking for assistance in identifying two men suspected of stealing over $4,000 worth of gaming gear from the Wal-Mart Super Center in Port Charlotte. It happened a little before 2a.m.... Read More.

The Charlotte County Jail next week graduates 44 inmates from five different programs. These inmates celebrate completion of their programs on Monday at the jail training building at 1 o'clock. Two of the programs incorporate religion.... Read More.

Federal health officials will fund Florida hospitals and providers who serve uninsured patients to the tune of $2-billion for another year. That money was supposed to go away, with the hope that many... Read More.

AAA says the state's average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has increased five cents in the last. Florida's average pump price now stands at $3.72. That stands 19 cents higher than... Read More.

Florida's legislature continues considering changing the way the state pays to treat people who need emergency mental health care. However, critics say the move would gut the current system to benefit large hospital systems.

A man yesterday found a body in Cape Coral. The discovery happened as the man unloaded his boat near Everest Boat Ramp. He spotted a body near a seawall. Authorities have identified the deceased as 65-year-old David... Read More.

A Sarasota man's is one of two people facing federal drug charges. 42-year old Michael Babiarz and 39-year old Aaron Remaley of Riverview were named in a federal indictment unsealed today, charging them... Read More.

The Legislature's voted and sent to Gov. Scott barring school districts from collecting student data, like fingerprints. The proposal also bars districts from collecting information on the political or religious affiliation of... Read More.