Daily News Roundup: May 21, 2025
Tackling the Summer Slide – One Child At A Time
By Veronica Thames, Chief Executive Officer, Manatee Community Foundation
United Way Suncoast Named Lead Agency for Manatee COAD at May Meeting
The Manatee Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) convened its May meeting with pivotal updates, new leadership announcements, and a renewed focus on collaboration to bolster countywide disaster resilience.
Pines Park Investors Seeks Dismissal of HOA Lawsuit Over Mobile Home Park Closure
BRADENTON BEACH — Pines Park Investors LLC has filed a motion in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by the Pines Trailer Park Homeowners Association (HOA), challenging the legality of the park’s planned closure and resident evictions.
Bradenton Man Charged with DUI Manslaughter After Fatal April Crash in Sarasota
A 21-year-old Bradenton man has been charged with DUI manslaughter following an April crash that killed one passenger on Northgate Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Holmes Beach Cracks Down on Motorized Micromobility Devices to Keep Streets and Sidewalks Safe
HOLMES BEACH — As electric bikes and other motorized devices gain popularity, the City of Holmes Beach is stepping up enforcement and awareness efforts to ensure riders stay safe — and compliant with the law — on local roads and sidewalks.
Former Shark Researcher Sentenced for Fraud; Ordered to Pay $453,000 in Restitution
A former National Geographic shark researcher and university biology professor has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay nearly $500,000 in restitution following a years-long investigation into fraud tied to a nonprofit scientific society.