Visiting Cortez Village is like taking a trip in a time machine. The historic district at the western edge of Bradenton is one of the last working fishing villages in Florida. Its inhabitants include ...

A new mural now greets people at the entrance of the historic fishing village of Cortez. It reflects life as it was, and may never be again. It also preserves history. The 11-by-30-foot painting was ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Cortez isn’t your typical waterfront community in Florida. The longstanding commercial fishing village in Manatee County is home to families going back multiple ...

For more than a century, those living and working in the historic Cortez Fishing Village – the oldest working fishing village in the state – have worked tirelessly to preserve the characteristics and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The heart of Cortez has long revolved around fishing, and this weekend, that heritage will come to life at the annual Cortez ...

The hurricanes have put the future of Manatee County's bait and tackle shop, which has been in the community for decades, in ...

When I first moved to Florida more than 30 years ago, my husband and I lived for several years in Cortez, a tiny fishing village in Manatee County. It was happenstance; the cottage we found for rent ...

Cortez Village may not have Siesta Key’s glitz or Lido Key’s midcentury glamour, but what those other waterfront destinations lack, the “village” (as locals call it) has in droves. Amid a flurry of ...

SARASOTA, Fla (WSNN) — An iconic Suncoast bait & tackle shop is closing for good after more than 50 years in business. Annie’s Bait & Tackle shop is a staple in the village of Cortez. For many years, ...