Monthly Archives: August 2016

Florida Maritime Museum: History * Education * Community Share Forward to Friend Be the One to Preserve a Unique Page in History September 20 & 21 Noon to Noon Click Here to Donate on the Day The Florida Maritime Museum … Continue reading →

http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article98621662.html Peninsula Bay would be built on 359 acres owned by Manatee Fruit Co., north of Cortez Road. The project calls for 1,950 residential units, 90,000 square feet of nonresidential uses, a dry storage marina for 200 boats and a … Continue reading →

http://www.amisun.com/headlines.htm#five CINDY LANE | SUN County commission candidate David Zaccagnino says he wants to repeal Florida’s gill net ban. BY CINDY LANE | SUN STAFF WRITER | CLANE CORTEZ – A forum for Manatee County Commission District 3 candidates gave … Continue reading →

Attached is the Artist Vendor Application for the 2017 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. The Food Vendor Application will be posted soon. Email Artist Application for Annual Fishing Festival 2017.pdf

http://www.amisun.com/feature.htm SUBMITTED The LeMasters property (the square near the middle of the map) is the last piece of property in the preserve boundaries not owned by FISH, which has a contract to purchase the land. BY CINDY LANE | SUN … Continue reading →

http://www.islander.org/2016/08/fdot-shares-new-cortez-bridge-options-seeks-feedback/ By Kristin Swain, Islander Reporter The Florida Department of Transportation wants community feedback on some new options for replacing the Cortez Bridge. The DOT hosted a public meeting Aug. 8 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach, drawing … Continue reading →

http://www.islander.org/2016/08/fish-achieves-longtime-goal-to-close-doughnut-hole/ By Kathy Prucnell, Islander Reporter Jane von Hahmann, board member for the Cortez-based Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage, points to a map while outlining the history of the 93-acre FISH Preserve. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell The missing link in … Continue reading →

http://www.islander.org/2016/08/fish-considers-budget-projects/ A subcommittee of the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage — a nonprofit supporting the commercial fishing lifestyle in Cortez for 25 years — arrived at some decisions July 18 about the 2016-17 FISH budget. Present at the FISH budget … Continue reading →