Daily News Roundup: February 24, 2025
New Waterside ADC Boosts Community Engagement and Job Opportunities in Lakewood Ranch
Goodwill Manasota has expanded its community footprint by opening a new 2,030‑square‑foot attended donation center in Lakewood Ranch, located at 7180 University Parkway. This facility provides a convenient drop‑off point for gently used items while supporting the organization’s broader mission to strengthen local communities and reduce employment barrie…
Proposed Extended-Stay Hotels Set to Transform Ellenton Premium Outlets Parking Lot
Gulf Coast Factory Shops Limited Partnership has submitted a development plan that could see two new extended-stay hotels built on the parking lot of Ellenton Premium Outlets in Ellenton, Florida. Under the proposal, a 124-room Hilton LivSmart Studios hotel and a 122-room WoodSpring Suites hotel would replace more than 400 of the current 2,400-plus park…
Manatee Memorial Hospital Becomes First in Southwest Florida to Offer Innovative Renal Denervation Procedure to Treat High Blood Pressure
Bradenton, FL – (February 24, 2025) - Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH) is proud to announce the successful treatment of its first patients using the new Symplicity Spyral™ renal denervation (RDN) procedure, now available for certain patients with high blood pressure (hypertension). This groundbreaking procedure, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Dr…
Graffiti Duo Captured on Camera at Riverwalk Skate Park
A pair of individuals were caught vandalizing the Riverwalk skate park on the evening of February 5. Security cameras recorded the suspects around 7 p.m. as they defaced the park with graffiti, an act that may extend to other unauthorized markings throughout the area.
Sheriff Wells Engages Advisory Board at Bradenton Country Club Luncheon
This morning at the Bradenton Country Club, Sheriff Wells convened his quarterly Advisory Board Luncheon to discuss several issues affecting the Manatee County Sheriff's Office and the local community. He outlined various initiatives aimed at enhancing public safety and community engagement.