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Fishing Festival proves ‘Swamped, but never sunk’
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Fishing Festival proves ‘Swamped, but never sunk’

Feb 17, 2025 – Leslie Lake
January 1, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach: Year in Review

Bradenton Beach: Year in Review

PALM TREES In a partnership between the City of Bradenton Beach and developer Shawn Kaleta, 80 coconut palm trees were planted along Bridge Street on April 23. At an April 3 Community Redevelo…
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November 21, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Petition seeks governor review of 50/50 rule

Petition seeks governor review of 50/50 rule

CORTEZ – Residents of Sunny Shores want help from Gov. Ron DeSantis to keep their homes. Citing community stability and economic burdens, an online petition drive is ongoing for residents of Sunny…
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November 7, 2024
By Leslie Lake
New information for Cortez mobile home owners

New information for Cortez mobile home owners

CORTEZ – Many residents in local mobile home parks received substantial damage assessments from Manatee County following water intrusion from Hurricane Helene’s storm surge. Those residents attended…
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November 3, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Mother of two killed in crash

Mother of two killed in crash

BRADENTON – The 37-year-old mother of two little girls, Sara Danielle Holmes, was struck and killed in a crash by a suspected drunk driver on Cortez Road on the way home from her job at Swordfish Gri…
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October 31, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Rotary Club seeks car, bike donations for hurricane victims

Rotary seeks car, bike donations for hurricane victims

CORTEZ – The storm surge from Hurricane Helene not only flooded homes in Cortez, but it also destroyed many vehicles there. To help residents recover their means of mobility, The Rotary Club of An…
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October 29, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Supply distribution continues at Sunny Shores

Supply distribution continues at Sunny Shores

CORTEZ – A community supply distribution hub for all Cortez residents at the Sunny Shores Park clubhouse opened up shortly after Hurricane Helene and will be in place as long as  possible. “We wan…
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October 24, 2024
By Leslie Lake
County starts Cortez damage assessments

County starts Cortez damage assessments

CORTEZ — Manatee County inspectors will conduct individual damage assessments of properties in the Cortez zip code, including mobile home parks, beginning Friday, Oct. 25, and continuing through Sund…
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October 23, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Annie's Bait and Tackle

Annie’s Bait and Tackle working to rebuild

CORTEZ – Back-to-back hurricanes may have left Annie’s Bait and Tackle badly battered, but its ownership expects to be back up and running soon. “I’m hoping we can be back open by Thanksgiving,” A…
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October 15, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Cortez moves forward with stone crab harvest

Cortez moves forward with stone crab harvest

CORTEZ – In a display of resilience following recent back-to-back hurricanes, both Cortez fish houses are moving forward with the seasonal stone crab harvest. Stone crab harvesting season runs fro…
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October 15, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Cortez offers food, supplies after hurricanes

Cortez offers food, supplies after hurricanes

CORTEZ – A distribution center of donated food and supplies has been set up in Cortez in front of the Star Fish Co. According to Star Fish employees Dana and Nicole, supplies will continue to be d…
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