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

Roots in the water

Cindy Lane - October 27, 2010

CORTEZ – Like the mangroves that line local shorelines, Manatee County’s historic roots are in the water, and the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez...

Locals headed for Cocoa surf contest

Cindy Lane - August 25, 2010

A surfing tradition started by Anna Maria Island native twins Rich and Phil Salick will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Labor Day weekend when...

Landscaping project wilts

Cindy Lane - July 12, 2010

BRADENTON BEACH – A landscaping project for Bradenton Beach’s gateway area at Cortez Road and Gulf Drive, coordinated by Commissioner Gay Breuler, never made it to a vote...

Coast Lines: Oil spill draws us – and them – close to coast

Cindy Lane - June 23, 2010

Since the oil disaster that began on April 20, people are coming to the beach who haven’t popped open an umbrella in months. Regular...

Sand negotiations underway

Cindy Lane - December 31, 2009

Manatee County and Port Dolphin Energy are negotiating an agreement to remove sand from the company’s proposed natural gas pipeline path in the Gulf...