I'm trying to store long descriptions with symbols such as $ and punctuation. The original type I used cut the text off early. The second type I used outputs the following...
"  Tickets are $13.00 for adults, $11.00 for seniors, $5.00 for children ages 5-11 and free for children under 5.  There is also a family rate of $35.00 available for 2 adults and up to 4 children. All prices include taxes.  Reservations are recommended. Please call            519-661-5000       or             1-800-265-2602       for reservations."
Is there a type I can use to avoid this? Or will I have to convert punctuation before I put it into the database?
The types I've tried are Varchar & Mediumtext.
EDIT: Size problem has been solved but still getting the 'Â Â ' characters.