Plans underway to bring new life to Port Charlotte shopping center

Sketch of the new Promenades at Parkside. (Credit L JLJI PC, LLC)

Changes are coming to the popular Promenades at Parkside shopping center to attract a younger crowd. But some people are wondering: how quickly will it happen?

Reporter Erika Jackson digs into the new plans for the future of the Port Charlotte mall. Watch the video above for the full story.

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