Monthly Archives: May 2017

by Kathy Prucnell for islander.org | May 30, 2017 http://www.islander.org/2017/05/new-construction-rises-in-cortez-waterway/ A structure in the water between the Cortez Bridge and A.P. Bell Fish Co. nears completion. It is expected to be used for seagrass experiments, a workshop and storage. Islander … Continue reading →

http://www.amisun.com/headlines.htm#four TOM VAUGHT | SUN Dave Gwynn, Florida Department of Transportation district transportation director, talks with West Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Tom Sousa about Sousa’s preference for low medians because fire trucks sometime have to go into oncoming lanes while … Continue reading →

By Thomas Becnel Staff Writer http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20170514/stone-crab-rebound-continues-as-catch-nears-3-million-pounds Posted May 14, 2017 at 8:25 PM CORTEZ — The end of stone crab season today marks the second year of a rebound with a harvest of about 3 million pounds of claws valued … Continue reading →

BY JOE HENDRICKS | SUN CORRESPONDENT | JHENDRICKS http://www.amisun.com/headlines.htm#one JOE HENDRICKS | SUN More than 80 citizens who signed up to speak were sworn in at the beginning of last week’s meeting. BRADENTON – Carlos Beruff’s Aqua by the Bay … Continue reading →

BY CINDY LANE \| SUN STAFF WRITER | CLANE SUBMITTED Hunters Point has “taken a fresh approach to traditional cracker cottage style architecture. We’ve blended the best of the old with the best of the new to give a nostalgic, … Continue reading →

Just want to remind everyone there is a very important FDOT Public Hearing set for today May 9th 5-7PM at Cortez Baptist Church next to Fidelity Bank on Cortez Rd. Please note two new options on the flyer: (1) one … Continue reading →

by Kathy Prucnell for islander.org | May 9, 2017 http://www.islander.org/2017/05/dot-takes-comment-on-cortez-bottleneck/ Surveyors Spencer Henline and Mike Hire, on the north leg of 119th Street, measure and coordinate with Jed Peel at Cortez Road West May 3, as part of the Florida … Continue reading →

Just wanted to touch base with you and say Thank You for your continuing support and to give you some good news: On Thursday, the Manatee County Commission sent Aqua by the Bay (Long Bar Pointe) back to the county … Continue reading →

Upcoming Classes at The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bc55acd2e82430789058d94f3/images/0ed23e54-fb76-4007-8e2a-23b02f47f7ea.jpg] [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-48.png] [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-forwardtofriend-48.png] [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-48.png] Join us at the Florida Maritime Museum on Monday, May 8th at 1 pm for a press conference to announce how Manatee County intends to spend … Continue reading →

MARK COARSEY | SUBMITTED Mangroves have been trimmed along Sarasota Bay on Beruff-owned land, according to commercial fisherman Mark Coarsey. BY CINDY LANE | SUN STAFF WRITER | CLANE CORTEZ – The last time Cortezians took on Carlos Beruff, they … Continue reading →