Waterman and White Pelicans at the Cortez Dock
by L Bosco
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Waterman and White Pelicans at the Cortez Dock
Artist
L Bosco
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Photograph - Digital Image
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Cortez is a living remnant of Old Florida. It is a small working fishing village located on a peninsula in Sarasota Bay on Cortez Road (State Highway 684) that connects Bradenton and Bradenton Beach.Cortez is not a trendy place, but a living community of weathered old houses and fish companies, fish nets, crab traps, floats and all kinds of boats, old and new.
It is fitting that several good seafood restaurants can be found in Cortez including Starfish Company, Cortez Kitchen, Swordfish Grill and Seafood Shack. These restaurants are able to serve fresh fish every day of the week, year round.Cortez was founded about 1890 by several families from the waterfront town of Beaufort, North Carolina. These families are still represented in modern day Cortez. Some of the names are Guthrie, Bell, Taylor and Fulford.
This maritime heritage is showcased in The Florida Maritime Museum located in the restored 1912 school house at the Cortez Nature Preserve.
More at: https://www.manateecountyagmuseum.com/single-post/2020/03/19/tropic-ana-the-girl-behind-the-logo, where you can see the original colors. Also see my recent video of Cortez at:https://www.facebook.com/FloridaTraveler1
This maritime heritage is showcased in The Florida Maritime Museum located in the restored 1912 school house at the Cortez Nature Preserve.
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February 8th, 2021
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