Monthly Archives: February 2017

2nd annual fundraiser to raise funds and awareness to protect your environment. View this email in your browser [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/27aac8a65e64c994c4416d6b8/images/image_pointer_left_white.png] Brunch For The Bay Sunday March 5th Noon at the Bradenton Yacht Club [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5072a489c7aa16b803a32bfbe/images/5a313653-7451-4609-86d2-17b166ddd034.jpg] Next Sunday March 5th at Noon BRADENTON … Continue reading →

http://www.amisun.com/headlines.htm#one CINDY LANE | SUN Far left The aroma of shrimp with red peppers and onions wafted over the food court, luring people from the art and fishing exhibits. BY CINDY LANE | SUN STAFF WRITER | CLANE CORTEZ – … Continue reading →

The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum Crafts * Culture * Community [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/25143d5c70f841bbc34d3416a/images/209d64f6-215c-4bb8-9405-ae9b9057d550.jpg] Surprise! You thought the Valentine’s celebrations were over but not at The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum. We’re continuing the feeling of love all month long! … Continue reading →

http://www.bradenton.com/entertainment/article132959504.html BY MARTY CLEAR mclear LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST REDDIT PRINT ORDER REPRINT OF THIS STORY It is, John Stevely said, a “monumental” year for the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. It’s the 35th year for the festival, and that’s a significant … Continue reading →

http://www.amisun.com/headlines.htm#five FILE PHOTO A vendor prepares a serving of seafood for a festival goer. BY SUN STAFF WRITER It’s finally here – the 35th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival is this weekend, Feb. 18-19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. … Continue reading →

http://www.bradenton.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article131907344.html BY JOHN STEVELY Special to the Herald The year 2017 marks the 35th anniversary of the annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival — the proud celebration of the historic fishing heritage of the Cortez community. It has been through the … Continue reading →

http://thebradentontimes.com/tampa-bay-estuary-program-seagrasses-continue-to-surpass-recovery-goal-p18003-158.htm BRADENTON — New data released Feb. 1 by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program shows that seagrasses in Tampa Bay continue to be on the upswing, with an increase of more than 1,360 acres, or almost 3.3 %. The bay’s … Continue reading →

http://www.islander.org/2017/01/student-artists-prep-for-cortez-fest/ Student artists Karin Okamura, Hunter Kolbars and Keiyi Okamura paint cardboard boxes Jan. 21 outside Fisherman’s Hall in Cortez in preparation for the Feb. 18-19 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. The boxes will become garbage receptacles at the event. Karen … Continue reading →