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Cortez fisherman’s assailant convicted after dragging him with truck

Sep 12, 2023 – Jason Schaffer
May 15, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Civil case in net camp dispute dismissed

Civil case in net camp dispute dismissed

CORTEZ – A civil suit filed in 2018 by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) against Raymond Guthrie, Jr. over his net camp building in Sarasota Bay has been dismissed. Net camp…
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May 15, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
New sewer line will abut Peninsula Bay property

New sewer line will service future Peninsula Bay development

CORTEZ – The tree and bush clearing activity currently taking place along the north side of Cortez Road West, between 115th Street West and the West Manatee Fire Rescue station, is associated with a…
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May 8, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Cortezian breaks state record with backyard pumpkin

Cortezian breaks state record with backyard pumpkin

CORTEZ – What started out as a casual pastime for Cortez resident and backyard farmer Tim Caniff has turned into a serious statewide agriculture record. At 1,039 pounds, Caniff’s great pumpkin – g…
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April 8, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Canal-related residential dock dispute lingers on

Canal-related residential dock dispute lingers on

CORTEZ – A civil lawsuit regarding residential docks located in a canal owned by the Hunters Point Resort & Marina remains unresolved and the court filings continue. Filed with the 12th Judici…
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March 13, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Hunters Point prevails in dock permit challenge

Hunters Point prevails in dock permit challenge

CORTEZ – Administrative Law Judge Bruce Culpepper issued a recommended order supporting the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s issuance of a permit for the construction of 49 canal-side do…
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March 7, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Greg’s Last Dance will honor Greg Koeper’s life

‘Greg’s Last Dance’ will honor Greg Koeper’s life

BRADENTON – Former Swordfish Grill Manager Greg “Grego” Koeper passed away on Feb. 22, at the age of 67. In the early 2000s, Koeper was the owner/operator of Grego’s Almost to the Beach Tavern on…
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February 7, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Cortez Bridge meeting features updated replacement plans

Cortez Bridge meeting highlights updated replacement plans

BRADENTON – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) hosted a public information meeting to provide new details about the pending Cortez Bridge replacement project. The informal set…
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January 17, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
‘Safety’ pilings placed in Hunters Point canal

Pilings placed in Hunters Point canal

CORTEZ – Seven new wooden pilings have been placed in the privately-owned Hunters Point canal near the canal-side entrance to the Cortez Village Marina. Installed last week, the pilings ha…
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January 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Cortez Bridge meeting scheduled

Cortez Bridge meeting scheduled

CORTEZ – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a public information meeting for the pending Cortez Road bridge replacement project. FDOT’s in-person presentation is scheduled o…
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December 28, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Honoring Dr. Mary Fulford Green

Honoring Dr. Mary Fulford Green

CORTEZ — Imagine a Cortez village where the fishing bungalows and working fish houses have been replaced by high-rise condos and a 140-year history is left unrecorded. Dr. Mary Fulford Green, a l…
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