2015-12-24

It’s a scam

This year’s top 10 list of rackets reported to the BBB in 2015

When the Better Business Bureau launched BBB Scam Tracker earlier this year, it was expected that tax scams would be high on the list. What was surprising was how high — more than the next three categories put together. In the first 10,000 scam reports processed by BBB, 24 percent were about imposters pretending to be the Internal Revenue Service […]

Local artist Gina Battle is as colorful as her work

MINDING YOUR BUSINESS


Try to describe Gina Battle with adjectives and you’re going to run out: Bold. Sassy. Sexy. Smart. Self-confident. Talented. Authentic. Outspoken. The list goes on. But you’d have to add one more: successful. Ms. Battle is the owner of Gina Battle Art, located in the Artisan’s Atelier, 117 Herald Court Centre, Punta Gorda (gbinspire.wix.com/gina-battle-art). A working artist, freelance writer and […]

There’s an extended warranty they’re not telling you about

MONEY & INVESTING


During this holiday shopping season many of you either have or will be purchasing some rather expensive items from TVs to tablets to appliances. And with a lot of these purchases you will be asked if you would like to add on an extended warranty. But when should you buy that warranty and when should you decline? To answer these […]

First anniversary party at Carmelo’s Italian Ristaurante



House Hunting:

732 Crestwood Road, Englewood

This unique five-acre estate is nestled away on a private road with fantastic sunset views over a spring-fed lake with the backdrop of a truly tranquil wooded setting. The interior of the home boasts more than 2,400 square feet of living area with a downstairs master bedroom, living room, kitchen, den/office, dining area, guest bedroom, powder room and laundry room. […]