Daily News Roundup: August 25, 2025
Severe Storms Damage Homes in Shadow Brook Mobile Home Park
Severe thunderstorms swept through Manatee County Sunday afternoon, leaving several homes in the Shadow Brook Mobile Home Park with significant damage.
School Board Keeps Longtime Employee Despite State Agency, Former Superintendent Recommendations
In a closely watched decision, the Manatee County School Board voted in August to keep Verlin “Skip” Wilhoit—who has served the district for over 25 years—employed, reversing long-standing calls for his termination from both the state and a former superintendent.
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Cardiovascular Care
BRADENTON, FL -- August 18, 2025 — Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer re…
