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November 4, 2023
Martha Ann Banyas of Portland, Ore., passed away Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at home after an extended bout with cancer.
August 7, 2023
The popular restaurant, bar, and live music venue, Cortez Kitchen, is closing for the rest of the summer.
August 7, 2023
Fresh stone crab, tropical drinks and live music will be back.
October 3, 2022
The aftermath of Hurricane Ian presents new challenges as survivors try to move forward in the coastal community of Fort Myers Beach
December 17, 2021
Republicans love the new defense budget, but still don't hesitate to blast Joe Biden.
October 18, 2021
Residents of the quaint fishing village of Cortez on the Manatee coast have been served by a post office since 1888, but unless something changes, that service could end Friday.
December 22, 2020
For those not familiar, Cortez can be found nestled along north Sarasota Bay, just east of Anna Maria Island and nine miles west of downtown Bradenton. Founded in the 1880s, it’s one of the last commercial fishing villages in Florida. Mullet, grouper, stone crab claws and shrimp are among the freshly caught sea creatures offloaded at the docks. Large quantities are shipped around the world while the rest stays in town. Not in the mood for seafood? That’s OK. Cortez offers lots of other t...