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Dec 6, 2021 – Jason Schaffer
October 11, 2021
By Cindy Lane
The 100-year storm

The 100-year storm

CORTEZ – It was 100 years ago this month when a handful of people at the Albion Inn heard an announcement on the only radio in the fishing village about a big blow coming. Across the bay to the we…
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August 9, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
City of Bradenton Beach not joining Cortez Bridge lawsuit

City of Bradenton Beach not joining Cortez Bridge lawsuit

BRADENTON BEACH – The city is not joining a federal lawsuit that opposes the replacement of the Cortez Bridge drawbridge with a higher fixed-span bridge. The city commission reached this 3-2 decis…
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July 19, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Siblings and community assisting BJ Lipke after cancer diagnosis

Siblings, community assisting BJ Lipke after cancer diagnosis

CORTEZ – Former Cortez resident Rose Lipke has started an online fundraiser for her brother BJ Lipke’s newly-discovered battle with cancer. Last week, Rose Lipke, a well-known local artist who now…
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May 30, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Cortez honors veterans in Memorial Day ceremony

Cortez honors veterans in Memorial Day ceremony

CORTEZ – There was laughter and tears Saturday morning as elected officials, families of fallen heroes and veterans gathered to honor those who gave their lives to serve not only their country, but t…
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May 25, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Cortez Cultural Center to honor veterans

CORTEZ – A program honoring Cortez veterans and their families will be held Saturday, May 29, from 9-10 a.m. at the Cortez Cultural Center, 11655 Cortez Road, followed by the opening of exhibits from…
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May 18, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Net camp headed back to court

Net camp headed back to court

CORTEZ – For the second time, Raymond Guthrie Jr. has asked a local court to delay its order to demolish a structure he built on pilings in Sarasota Bay in 2017. In a document filed on May 11 by B…
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March 22, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach joining Cortez Bridge lawsuit

Bradenton Beach joining Cortez Bridge lawsuit

BRADENTON BEACH – The city of Bradenton Beach is joining plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit that opposes replacing the existing Cortez Bridge drawbridge with a fixed-span bridge. On Thursday, March 1…
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February 8, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Cortez Bridge replacement starting soon than expected

Cortez Bridge replacement starting sooner than expected

Updated Feb. 8, 2021 at 12:15 p.m. – CORTEZ – A new, high-rise Cortez Bridge is coming and it may be sooner than you think. Florida Department of Transportation officials confirmed that constructi…
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January 18, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
WMFR responds to fire at Cortez Cove Marina

WMFR responds to fire at Cortez Cove Marina

CORTEZ – At about 3:45 p.m. Monday afternoon, personnel from West Manatee Fire Rescue and Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue responded to a boat fire at the Cortez Cove Marina, 4522 121st St. W. in Cort…
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January 11, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Net camp reroofed as suit planned to stop demolition

Net camp reroofed as suit planned to stop demolition

CORTEZ – Karen Bell has directed her lawyer to sue to stay the order to demolish a stilt structure known as a net camp just offshore of her commercial fish house, A.P. Bell Fish Co. After the Mana…
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