Sun staff writer/photographer covering the environment, tourism and Cortez.

Robinson Preserve gallery

Cindy Lane - January 22, 2024

The 637-acre Robinson Preserve, bordered by the Manatee River, Tampa Bay, Palma Sola Bay and Perico Bayou, offers dog-friendly hiking, biking and kayak trails...

Neal Preserve gallery

Cindy Lane - January 22, 2024

You can’t take it with you, but you can hold a piece of history thousands of years old at Neal Preserve by simply picking up...

Moon over Anna Maria Island

Cindy Lane - January 21, 2024

While we’re partial to sunsets on Anna Maria Island, moonrises are pretty special too.

Flippers and Feathers

Cindy Lane - January 20, 2024

Flippers and feathers is a collection of fun facts about sea turtles, dolphins, manatees and shorebirds, and how to co-exist with them on Anna...

De Soto National Memorial gallery

Cindy Lane - January 19, 2024

BRADENTON - De Soto National Memorial marks the spot where Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his army made landfall in Florida on May...